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.