This is what the blue part of two-color erasers is really for

“The legend of the pink part for erasing the pencil and the blue side for erasing the pen is indelible. However, the blue eraser colors the sheet more than it erases. Worse: she tears the paper! But then why do manufacturers persist in producing it?

“What is the blue part of the erasers for? ”, this is a question that many people must have asked themselves. The legend, fueled by certain brands by displaying the logo of a fountain pen on the blue part, says that it can erase the ink. Are you convinced of this? You are on the wrong track.

First proof: you tried to erase your features with this blue part but the only result of this clumsy experiment was to notice a huge hole in your paper. Damage…

It’s much simpler: the blue part exists for surfaces other than paper. The pink part, made of rubber, was designed to erase pencil strokes only on paper. The blue side is made of pumice, which is ideal for harder surfaces like wood, cardboard or even wallpaper.

Why is this gum so popular?

Certainly, students do not need to polish varnished wood in art class. However, this classic two-tone eraser was kept by the sellers although the blue end is never used by our little darlings. The Maped brand concluded that this two-color eraser was more successful. The reason ? This brings back good memories for parents of children who continue to buy this equipment at the start of the school year! A marketing argument therefore, which means that this gum still has a bright future ahead of it.