Whiteboards and blackboards

[sweetpeamusic]

I'm starting a project that requires the use of reusable writing surfaces. Nico (2 year old GCC) and I live in a studio apartment at the moment, and I'm super worried about the dangers that might arise if I use white boards or black/chalk boards.
I'm pretty sure Expo markers have fumes that are bad for him, and the only other option I can think of is using chalk boards, which creates dust (also not good for him). We have a small air purifier in our room, but I'm guessing there's only so much safety that can offer. Obviously I would never let Nico be in contact with the boards, writing utensils or any residue I can possibly find.
Which option would be safer? Are there any other alternative options for reusable writing surfaces? (Of course, if both of these options are super unsafe for Nico I will just end up using lots of paper and fume-free markers, but I would like to be nicer to the environment if I can.)

 

[noodles123]

these might be safer...def no regular dry erase markers
https://www.amazon.com/Crayola-Washable-Dry-Erase-Non-Toxic-Classrooms/dp/B00TLEMNNS

if you erase chalk w/ a wet towel, you do cut back on SOME of the dust

 

[noodles123]

do you have to be able to write on it, or could you arrange letters on a magnet board or something

 

[SailBoat]

At home, you need to use a whiteboard -or- blackboard?

Use you laptop hooked-up to your big screen TV. Only requires a cable and a couple of set adjustments and you're running.

 

[noodles123]

I have never used these, but they sell dry erase CRAYONS! Interesting...

https://www.amazon.com/Crayola-Washable-Dry-Erase-Sharpener-Non-Toxic/dp/B002TU4OHY

https://www.amazon.com/Crayola-Twis...9X7MFZHBEVZ&psc=1&refRID=YEEX077Q19X7MFZHBEVZ

 

[Inger]

I think they do make non-toxic whiteboard markers.


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[fiddlejen]

I'd tend to think a chalkboard is the way to go. Grantedyou dont want the Dust floating around but the chalk itself is relatively non-toxic, and as noodles mentioned if you clean the board with a damp cloth that will help cut back on the dust. Keeping it not-near, and running an air filter should help wiht the remailning particles, I would tend to think.