New use for an Emery Board: Revive a Gunky Eraser
I like using pencils, but sometimes my erasers can get pretty yucky and dried out. Has this every happened to you? You go to erase something with a dried out eraser and all you get is big dirty smudge! So much for erasing a mistake, you just created a bigger one! Well, I was reading my Real Simple Solutions book and they have a solution that I would like to share with you:
Lightly rub your eraser over an emery board. The board’s fine grain will shave off the eraser’s top layer, leaving you with a smudge-free eraser that you don’t have to throw away.
Works for Me! Head on over to Rocks in My Dryer for more WFMW ideas!
Hi there -
I was just wondering why you tagged this ‘writing’ – it isn’t about writing.
Brilliant! An exceptional “writing” tip!!!
Great tip! My daughter’s erasers for school are always drying out – we’ll have to try this! Thanks.
And thanks for the compliment on the photo on my sidebar…I really dislike photos of myself, but I’m trying to overcome that.
Did you know that a piece of an eraser also makes for a great earring back?
Excellent idea!!
Great idea. I usually get a scrap piece of paper and erase until the outer layer is gone. I will do this instead.
Thanks for sharing!
Homeschooling just became easier. Thank you for the tip.