Is the chalkboard surface usable? I find so many kids' chalkboard surfaces are made with a material which does not take to chalk.
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Chalkboard surface is usable. My daughter uses the crayola sidewalk chalk on it all the time. I feel it would have been better if it was a black board instead of green but my 3yr old who received this for her 2nd birthday loves it, uses both sides consistently.
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sorry, don't know the answer--I bought it for a gift and didn't try the chalkboard
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liquid chalk will work good. I had regular chalk and it didnt write on it hardly at all, kinda dissapointing.
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It's pretty cheap. It's a little slippery and so the chalk doesn't hold to it as well as a real chalkboard. If you're buying it for the chalkboard, look for something better and more costly.
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Yep, works great with chalk! Even comes with a piece of white chalk. This has turned out to be one of the best things I've ever purchased for my kids! I love it!
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Yes- this is a great product. Please make sure u clean the surface thoroughly before you put the chalkboard paper. Also you might want to use a light glue also so it sticks well. I think the adhesive on the chalkboard paper is weak.Hope this helps.Rosanne
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I just used chalk from Walmart. I'd love to use chalk markers (I think that's what businesses use to make signs with lettering last so long) but didn't want to pay for them justt I use them once.
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Hi, thank you for your question. While we have several customers who have successfully used our markers on chalk painted surfaces, we do not recommend it. Painted surfaces are typically porous, i.e., the surface has small pores allowing liquid to be absorbed or pass through. This makes it difficult to remove ink from the surface once applied. If you believe the surface on which the chalk paint was been applied is non-porous, please test a small inconspicuous area first to ensure you can remove the ink. Surfaces that are typically porous include wood, plaster, cement, tiles, cork and brick. Our Liquid Chalk erases easily with water on a non-porous surface, i.e metal, glass, slated chalkboards. I hope we have sufficiently answered your question. If you have any further queries, please don't hesitate to contact us, we are here to help. Lilly Morrison - Inspired By Craft
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I used them on a chalkboard and could NEVER get it off. Had to paint over it. Maybe try a razor blade and scrape it off. These are permanent in my opinion.
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No. It's one of those marker chalkboards. It's really nice and cleans well, but it isn't a standard chalkboard and requires those special chalkboard markers instead of regular chalk.
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Hi there, no I don't think a chalkboard would fit unless it's as thin as cardboard.
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It would probably not show on the chalk board. But if you use a UV light on the chalk board it would be bright enough to show through. These are permanent markers, using it on the chalk board will make it permanently there.
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We are using on painted chalkboard and I would say its "OK". The colors aren't super bright and one thing that was erased I ended up wiping off with wet paper towel because it left a ghost
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The chalkboard cleans pretty easy with a wet paper towel. The white board is white painted metal so it should last for a while. The one I bought was for my grandchildren and seemed to be holding up well when I visited them about 2 weeks ago. I hope this answers your questions.
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Not sure but why would you want to. Wouldn't it be easier to just buy a chalkboard or have one made?
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Chalk does work on this board, it must be traditional chalk, not "dustless" or "dust free" chalk. Those types have a coating or some type of binder in the chalk that makes them harder. We were able to get one of the dustless chalk sticks to work by "starting" it on a rough surface. It was like some kind of coating was rubbed off and it exposed the soft chalk.One brand that worked well was "Kids Art" from CVS Pharmacy $1.29 in a box of 20, indicates "merry brite" brand. I could not find that on Amazon when searching the name or the UPC.I agree with Kevin C, the marker that comes with the board is easier to use and cleans with water. Chalk does work on this board, it must be traditional chalk, not "dustless" or "dust free" chalk. Those types have a coating or some type of binder in the chalk that makes them harder. We were able to get one of the dustless chalk sticks to work by "starting" it on a rough surface. It was like some kind of coating was rubbed off and it exposed the soft chalk.One brand that worked well was "Kids Art" from CVS Pharmacy $1.29 in a box of 20, indicates "merry brite" brand. I could not find that on Amazon when searching the name or... » Read More Chalk does work on this board, it must be traditional chalk, not "dustless" or "dust free" chalk. Those types have a coating or some type of binder in the chalk that makes them harder. We were able to get one of the dustless chalk sticks to work by "starting" it on a rough surface. It was like some kind of coating was rubbed off and it exposed the soft chalk.One brand that worked well was "Kids Art" from CVS Pharmacy $1.29 in a box of 20, indicates "merry brite" brand. I could not find that on Amazon when searching the name or the UPC.I agree with Kevin C, the marker that comes with the board is easier to use and cleans with water. « Show Less
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I would recommend any kind of childrens chalk, this actually acts just like a chalk board, it is simply fabric. Works well under the sewing machine, and is great for using on a wall framed for use as a chalk board. Hope this helps