When you look at the pink-blue eraser, you can’t help but wonder what the blue side of the eraser is for. One of the most frustrating aspects of using the blue side of the eraser as a kid was the resulting paper damage.
Here we have the possible answer to what the blue side of an eraser could be used for. If you were to learn the real story behind the blue erasers you used to use as a kid, you might start to question everything you remember about your childhood years.
The Legends Told…
We were taught to use the pink/orange end (the softer one) on pencil marks and the blue end (the harder one) on ink marks.
The Answer To The Age-Old Question!
The blue tip is designed for erasing dark pencil traces on thicker paper. The reason for this was that you would need to apply greater pressure to wipe it. Seriously? Then why was it a lie?
What Was the Pink Side Used For?
Precision erasing, such as removing a light stray mark among black traces, was done on the pink side. Now that we know the truth, we have no interest in learning any more because we have been led to believe a different story throughout our entire lives.
In Conclusion…
After all the trouble we went through with torn pages and red or blue marks on our sheets, it just made the book look really bad. When you look closely at the eraser, you’ll notice a pen nib symbol on the harder blue side, which is to blame for our false assumption. So, don’t worry, we were all fooled by this impressive legend – Blue-Pink Eraser!
