Stop using washable markers on your protest signs

I was marching downtown last Saturday and saw at least 8 signs that were completely unreadable after a light drizzle. People use those Crayola washable markers thinking they'll work fine but they smear the second any moisture hits them. I learned this the hard way during a rally in June where my whole sign turned into a purple blob within 10 minutes. If you want your message to last through weather or even sweat, grab a pack of Sharpie oil-based paint markers for like 7 bucks at the hardware store. Has anyone else had their sign get ruined by rain or humidity?

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karencampbell3mo ago

read online that sidewalk chalk works better for dry weather only

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robert6593mo ago

Exactly. Wet chalk is basically useless. Just turns into muddy paste.

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murray.cora3mo ago

@karencampbell yep wet chalk is a mess, gotta wait for it to dry completely or it just smears.

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