eraser dust

Correction's gray residue

Eraser dust is the residue left behind when an eraser rubs against paper, consisting of tiny rolled-up particles of rubber mixed with graphite or pigment from the marks being removed.

It accumulates on the page and must be brushed away: She blew the eraser dust off her sketch.

Related
  • powderFine dry particles
  • sweepBrush clean with broom
  • rubberElastic polymer from trees
  • crumbsSmall food fragments
  • grayNeutral achromatic hue

specks · particulate matter · drafting tools · surface cleaning · bits · shavings · flecks · residue · white residue · mess · blow · gather · clean slate · pencil sharpener · paper · brush away · wipe away · indoor air quality

Categories
Opposites
writing residue type

eraser dustpencil shavings

wood shavings

mark removal vs. mark creation

eraser dustpencil lead

Marking core in wood

graphite · pencil marks · ink · drawings

Family

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G