angelmorris Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I was looking at schoolroom pictures and noticed several people had giant whiteboards they said they had purchased at Lowe's. Anyone know what they use? Shower Board maybe? I'm redoing my schoolroom and would love to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommyX8 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 It is showerboard. I paid $12.xx. I'm not very happy with it right now but it may be the cheap dry erase markers instead. It doesn't seem to clean up very well. I am going to cover mine with chalkboard contact paper instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 We have two 4'x4' ones. LOVE them. Yes, showerboard. Sometimes the issue with cleaning them is using a product that leaves residue. Shower products are actually the worst about it! Anyway, JME. We've had ours 4 years now. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Buckin' Longhorn Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 We have a big 4' x 8' piece of shower board and we're very happy with it. I usually just wipe it with a damp cloth during the week for erasing and then give it a thorough cleaning with Windex on Friday afternoons and it doesn't leave any residue at all. Best $10 I ever spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelmorris Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 Thank you so much... for $10 I think I can afford to try it at the very least :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodallmomma Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I was gifted one from a lady in our homeschool group. Her husband brought it home from work thinking she could use it, but she had no need for it. It's extremely heavy and was not easy to put up. I have to say it is really nice to have though. I attached a photo of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2squared Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I love ours! Dh put cheap white trim around it so we shouldn't have errant marker marks on the walls. If you buy at Home Depot, they will cut it down if you don't want 8x4. The littles use washable crayola markers on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VA6336 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Please put a trim around it...we didn't and my walls are suffering!! Otherwise, we love ours. I discovered that rubbing alcohol is an effective cleanser in a spray bottle with a soft cloth. Way cheaper than the Expo cleanser! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 You could check out some yard sales. We're friends with another homeschooling family and that lady found a gigantic one for 5 bucks. She planted that thing on the wall in her dining room - it was longer than the dinner table. :lol: I still giggle about that visual image... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poke Salad Annie Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Best thing I've ever bought for our homeschool by far!! I use the Expo brand Original Dry Erase Board Cleaner found at Walmart for a few dollars. One bottle lasts for quite a while. We generally give our boards a good cleaning once every two weeks. It makes them almost like new, and we've had ours for about 5 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewpeaceful Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Yes, shower board. It is cheap and will last for ever (so it seems). The dry erase board cleaner is about $2.50-$2.75 a bottle but it cleans the board SO much nicer than pure alcohol. I go through about a bottle or so a year. When you multiply that out it is still MUCH cheaper than getting a "real" dry erase board. And I, too, only wipe the whole thing down every week or two (sometimes more if my kids and their friends decide to play school). Oh, and I found if you clean it well and then wipe it down with orange oil or WD-40 (I preferred this one), it gives it a nice slick surface again for a few weeks so you don't have to use the Expo cleaner. My dh built a nice frame around it along with a piece of trim attached with a dip that makes a perfect marker tray. We had to hang the board and then mount the frame around it - it was a work in progress for sure. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poke Salad Annie Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Oh, and I found if you clean it well and then wipe it down with orange oil or WD-40 (I preferred this one), it gives it a nice slick surface again for a few weeks so you don't have to use the Expo cleaner. Good luck! Wow, I'm glad to know that! Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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