Cleaning dry erase marker off chalkboard?

[klpmommy]

I had a group over here today & none of us noticed right away when two of the 2 y/o's switched from the dry erase side to the chalkboard side of my easel. They wrote all over the chalkboard side with the dry erase markers. I don't use the chalkboard side that often, but I would like to clean it up. Any ideas that won't ruin my chalkboard?

[Ali]

Do you have one of those Mr Clean Erasers? I'm always surprised at what they can get off.

[Rabbit]

Alcohol should get it off. I saw a recommendation on a website for using a liquid, non-oily hair spray. And the magic clean sponge, which worked on our walls, by the way, but needs to be done gently on a chalkboard, to keep from damaging the paint. You can rinse the white residue away.

[Quiteria]

If worst comes to worst, you might be able to find a littl container of chalkboard paint, but I sure hope the rubbing alcohol works! I think acetone is actually preferred (nail polish remover), but I'd test a little corner first. I've only used it on the white side of the board.