How to Remove Grease Stains off a Chalkboard

How to Remove Grease Stains off a Chalkboard
Written By
Daisy Cuinn
Daisy Cuinn
Published: Dec 24, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Things You Will Need

  • Cornstarch
  • Paper towels
  • Chalkboard cloth
  • Rubbing alcohol
  • Acetone nail polish remover

Clean with dry techniques first before trying anything wet. Specially treated chalkboard cleaning cloth can be found at school supply stores and online.

  1. Sprinkle a small amount of cornstarch on a fresh grease stain. Leave for 20 minutes, then carefully wipe it off with a paper towel.

  2. Wipe the chalkboard with a dry chalkboard cloth, using an overlapping back-and-forth motion over the entire surface. Try marking the area of the grease stain with chalk. If it leaves a mark, the stain has been removed. If it doesn't, continue to the next step.

  3. Dampen a cotton pad with rubbing alcohol and rub the stain lightly. When the alcohol has evaporated and the surface is dry, try marking it with chalk. For a stubborn grease stain, use acetone nail polish remover. When the chalkboard is dry and the grease stain has been removed, wipe it down again with the chalkboard cloth.

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Daisy Cuinn

Delaware-based Daisy Cuinn has been writing professionally since 1997, when she became the features editor for her local biweekly music newspaper. She has been a staff writer and contributor to online and offline magazines, including "What…

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