Just wait until the kids start sniffing the markers to get a high... Btw dry erase boards are NOT dust-free, and you need stronger things than a bucket of soapy water to clean 'em...
I wonder how long it is before someone figures out the amount of VOCs that the markers and cleaners give off... -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Jan 2, 2011, at 22:07, LWB250 <lwb...@yahoo.com> wrote: > I don't disagree or agree with anyone on this topic - I'm just telling you > what the "official" line is on it these days. > > Apparently something came down the pike about 8-10 years ago, as I know > that's about the time they went around and ripped out all of the chalkboards > and replaced them with dry erase boards. > > I suspect there has to be something nasty in the chemicals - the smell is > probably a good indicator. > > Maybe the dry erase industry had a strong lobby? > > Dan > > --- On Sun, 1/2/11, Craig <diese...@pisquared.net> wrote: > >> From: Craig <diese...@pisquared.net> >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - computer issues >> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com >> Date: Sunday, January 2, 2011, 8:57 PM >> On Sun, 2 Jan 2011 15:42:03 -0800 >> (PST) Lwb250 <lwb...@yahoo.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Blackboards/chalkboards are a no-no for a lot of >> reasons, the biggest >>> being the nasty dust that they create through use. >>> >>> Hence the reason for the gradual change to dry erase >> boards, which (I >>> am told) are far healthier. >> >> For those sensitive to chemicals, however, they are an >> anathema. >> >> I agree with Kaleb, >> >>> chalkboards were just fine for year and years and >> years and nobody died >>> from them. If they want dry erase boards then >> fine, but dont make the >>> kids provide your markers!! >> >> >> Craig > > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
