Magic Erasers Are Awesome
April 25, 2009 by Katelyn Thomas
Filed under Home & Living
Seriously. Henry Ford was smart. Einstein was smart. The guy who invented the Magic Eraser? A genius. I just adore these things. Know why?
Photo: SXC
Someone worked very hard on a beautiful, heartfelt piece of art today. When she lifted the artwork from the table she gave a gasp of horror. I glanced over and saw that my table was just as colorful as the paper heart covered in bright designs she had created with markers. I reassured her that it was fine, whipped out one of the erasers and…spotless table in less than a minute.
I’ve cleaned big, black scuff marks, tea stains and a variety of other things that didn’t seem like they’d come off with erasers. And, for those of you who’ve been wondering, the generic variety seems to clean as well as the name brand ones, but it doesn’t seem to last as long. The generic ones I’ve tried seemed to crumble or tear a lot sooner.
Am I the only one that gets this excited about a simple cleaning solution?
They are good until you try to use them on a rough surface. Then, they fall apart. I tried to remove crayon from stone with them : )
I LOVE Magic Erasers!! Yes, I am also THAT excited about them. I was so ecstatic to find they also made a mop– haven’t tried that yet. Thanks for telling us that generic versions work well. I used a brand-name one on the outsides of my painted kitchen cabinets the other day and pieces were breaking off and falling to the floor. But I pretty much will use it to clean everything until it falls apart anyway…
I agree, they are amazing! Especially for kid marks, like pencil/pen/marker/crayon on surfaces. I’ve also used them to clean grime (from decades of smoke) off stone on my fireplace — made a huge difference.
Peggy,
I’ve never tried them on stone, but I can see where that would tear them up. Sorry about the crayon. I had a wall artist, but at least paint isn’t too hard to redo after your child grows out of that stage. Stone…you need something to break down that crayon wax. Could you maybe use a vinegar solution?
Katelyn,
This was at an old house, done by previous kids! I no longer own it.