My liquid chalk markers are dry (Blackboard markers)
Sometimes, some markers just need more activation time than others to get them saturated. It is rare that the markers are actually dry.
Here is the activation process:
Step 1: Shake – Make sure the marker’s head is properly screwed on and that the cap is properly closed and then shake the marker for 30 seconds.
Step 2: Pump – Remove the cap and hold the marker vertically. Place the tip onto a piece of paper towel or napkin. Press down and release the tip repeatedly, until it fills with ink. Hold down each pump for a second or two before releasing. Once the color saturates the tip completely, you are ready to write on the board. Please be patient; it can sometimes take about 30 pumps for the ink to flow out.

Tips/notes
1) During the activation process, try pulling out the tip of the marker in order to check the other end to see if ink has started to flow (this means the activation process is starting to work). Insert it back in and repeat the activation steps. *You can also insert the tip back in from its other end.
2) If it is still not working, remove the tip, dip it in water to make it slightly wet and then insert it back in. Keep going with the activation process.
3) We know it can be a bit annoying but once it’s active, it works great! If the tip is still completely dry after trying all of the above steps, please contact us.
4) Repeat these steps if the markers dry out in the future.