More Selection for Low Odor, Non Toxic Dry Erase Markers

In the world of Dry Erase Markers, Office Supply companies are starting to realize that people want low-odor, non-toxic products.

Staples now carries two brands that are low-odor, non-toxic: Expo and Quartet. They are usually fine point or chisel tip and you can get them in a variety pack of different colors or just black. They carry the seal "AP Certified Non-Toxic" from ACMI (Art & Creative Materials Institute).

Products bearing the AP seal of the Art & Creative Materials Institute, Inc. (ACMI) are certified non-toxic. A medical expert evaluates each product and its ingredients. A product can be certified non-toxic only if it contains no materials in sufficient quantities to be toxic or injurious to humans, or to cause acute or chronic health problems. AP certification is reviewed by ACMI's Toxicological Advisory Board.

Office Depot also carries the Expo brand of dry erase markers which are low-odor, non-toxic, and they also carry their Foray brand of permanent markers which are low-odor, non-toxic.

You'll need to watch out for the Sharpie markers. All of the Sharpie markers are high-odor. Some of them are AP non-toxic, but none of them are low-odor.

Just a reminder: To protect your health. all four of these words need to be on the label of the markers: low-odor, non-toxic. Read your labels very carefully. If you can't find these four words on your markers, contact your office supply store via email or phone and demand that the company make them.

Get Rid of Your Toxic Markers

Ever been in an office and suddenly a wave of a horrible smell attacks your nostrils? Look out! It's probably the toxic markers in your office! Several companies make dry erase markers as well as permanent markers that they claim are Non-Toxic, but in my opinion, this is far from the truth!

I did some research only to find that the only markers that did NOT attack my nostrils while I was using them were the LOW-ODOR NON-TOXIC ones. The most horrible-smelling markers are the large, chisel-tip as well as the extra-large ones. Many of them say "use only in well-ventilated area." When I called one company that makes these markers, they told me that the large markers were never meant for offices, but only for large warehouses where there is adequate ventilation such as open windows or garage doors that are open; however, they never tell you this on the marker.

There's a reason these markers attack your nostrils. For more information, visit this Wikipedia site:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permanent_marker

I will be talking more about toxic stuff in offices and how you can educate your co-workers and office managers about Indoor Air Quality and the dangers of office products that most people think are safe, even when the fumes hit them like a ton of bricks!

Save your lungs! For your own health, find out what kind of permanent and dry erase markers your office has and get rid of the ones that are toxic and produce fumes. How do you know which ones are bad? Take the cap off. If it produces a strong odor that you smell immediately (without holding it too close to your nose), that's a bad sign. Get rid of the darn thing!

Good luck educating your office!

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