More Choices for Low-Odor, Non-Toxic Markers

Office Depot no longer carries the Office Depot brand of low-odor, non-toxic markers; however, Staples carries the Staples Duramark brand of low-odor, non-toxic permanent markers. They also carry the Quartet brand of low-odor, non-toxic dry erase markers.

These markers come in a variety of colors and tips. You can get fine point, chisel tip, etc.

Other stores may carry low-odor, non-toxic markers, so ask the employee when you go into your favorite office supply store.

Breathe easier and protect your lungs. Choose low-odor, non-toxic markers and educate your co-workers and managers about the dangers of toxic markers! I got a few companies to switch to low-odor, non-toxic markers...can you?

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.

Looking for Places to Find Non-Toxic Markers

Office Depot has stopped carrying their Foray brand of non-toxic markers. If anyone knows of any place to find non-toxic, low-odor markers, please let me know! They must be BOTH non-toxic AND low-odor.

You'll need to educate the person who purchases office supplies. Many do not know the dangers of toxic permanent and dry erase markers.

SAVE YOUR INDOOR AIR (AND CO-WORKERS) AT THE OFFICE - PURCHASE ONLY NON-TOXIC, LOW-ODOR PERMANENT AND DRY ERASE MARKERS FOR YOUR OFFICE!

Office Depot has GREAT Non-Toxic, Low Odor Markers

Check out your local Office Depot and you will find that they carry NON TOXIC, LOW ODOR dry erase markers as well as the regular markers in their own Office Depot Foray brand. They are GREAT! I highly recommend them. Remember, the key isn't just to get NON TOXIC, as many companies say their brand is NON TOXIC when it really isn't! It's important to make sure the words LOW ODOR follow NON TOXIC.

I contacted the management of Office Depot and congratulated them for carrying these markers. If you are happy with the markers, I encourage you to contact them as well.

It's also important to call the office supply companies and ask them to NOT carry the toxic markers!