If you’re trapped and can’t get relief within the room, step outside the meeting for a few minutes when the topic isn’t related to your responsibilities or projects. The best thing to do is sit further away from the whiteboard, closer to a window (if there is one) or sit by the door and leave the door open to allow the odor to dissipate out of the room and fresh air to enter. Also the bigger the marker, the greater the odor.įor some of us, even the slightest hint of that odor is enough to trigger some light dizziness or even headaches. It’s most pronounced when it’s a fresh new dry erase marker that’s opened and used for the first time. It’s an unavoidable aspect that comes with usage. There’s always a hint of the solvent odor evaporating into the air. However, it’s still not completely 100% odorless. It’s not as “stingy” in odor and it still works effectively to transport the ink pigment to the surface. In today’s dry erase markers, most manufacturers have shifted toward using less harsh solvents that are marketed as “low odor.” These types of markers use denatured alcohol blends kind of like rubbing alcohol in a way.
Water-based solvents aren’t nearly as smelly as chemical-based ones. It’s the odor from the solvent that’s evaporating into the air while the marker is being used.ĭepending upon what type of solvent the manufacturer uses, the odor strength and smell can vary widely. This is probably the most irritating and annoying aspect of dry erase markers. And then, you wonder what’s worse, the fine chalk dust or acrid marker odors. You step outside for a few minutes to get some real fresh air and clear your foggy head. The meeting ends and when you step outside of the conference room, even the recycled office air seems fresh compared to what’s been inside. Now, her modern abstract rendition of a “boat,” which looks more like a penis, is on permanent exhibit for everyone in the office to see.
Some cubicle culprit somewhere is giggling right now. She just got duped by a permanent marker - a rookie mistake of not checking the marker before using it. She reaches for the eraser to make corrections, but ’s not wiping off. The thick black lines almost make it seem to smell stronger. If you were any closer, you’d start getting a headache.
And you’re sitting toward the back of the windowless conference room. It’s a fresh new dry erase marker and the odor is nearing your tolerance levels. Those little white sticks of chalk are now replaced with colorful dry erase markers and whiteboards.Īs the presenter opens the cap to the blue marker and starts drawing out the idea on the whiteboard, the strong alcohol-like odor immediately spreads across the conference room. Today, as a working adult, you don’t have to worry about chalky messes in the conference room. If you’ve ever had the unfortunate privilege of being seated at the front of the classroom as an elementary school kid, you’ll know all about this. And any little inhale makes you want to choke. Things get worse when she uses the eraser - wiping the chalk markings from the blackboard sends fine chalk dust particles into the air. As the teacher is writing on the blackboard, you can see tiny bits of chalk flaking off with each word and falling to the floor.
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