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                          5 - 10 minutes

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  • How to Restore An Expo Marker
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              How to Restore  An Expo Marker
  • Collect all of the markers you want to restore
  • Obtain isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) or vinegar.

Collect all of the markers you want to restore

Obtain isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) or vinegar.

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Step 2

  • Use a bowl to pour a small amount of either alcohol or vinegar, using enough to cover the tip of the markers.
  • Soak the tip of the markers in the alcohol or vinegar until the ink comes out of the tip of the marker.
  • In some cases, you will see the ink of the marker swirl out.

Use a bowl to pour a small amount of either alcohol or vinegar, using enough to cover the tip of the markers.

Soak the tip of the markers in the alcohol or vinegar until the ink comes out of the tip of the marker.

In some cases, you will see the ink of the marker swirl out.

Step 3

  • Place the cap back on the marker.
  • Let the marker sit tip side up for at least 24 hours. The alcohol should penetrate inside the tip of the marker.

Place the cap back on the marker.

Let the marker sit tip side up for at least 24 hours. The alcohol should penetrate inside the tip of the marker.

Step 4

  • Your marker should be good to go.
  • If your marker is not functioning properly, it may be a sign that your marker dried out completely.

Your marker should be good to go.

If your marker is not functioning properly, it may be a sign that your marker dried out completely.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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                    Alexus A Carpenter

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Marsha Harrison - Nov 23, 2022

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The dry erase markers should be kept in a cool, dry location. You may have exposed your Expo markers to the sun or extremely cold conditions if you constantly need to buy new ones because they dry up so rapidly.