How to remove water stains & more from leather office chairs

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One of the [many] cool things about leather chairs is that they are naturally stain resistant. Most of time, you can simply wipe off spills and stains. However, getting rid of a stubborn stain, such as an ink or water stain, without marring the leather can be tricky. Office Ink shows you 9 ways to clean a leather office chair.

9 Ways to Clean Leather Office Chairs

Apply these cleansers to a soft microfiber cloth, not the chair itself. The goal is to treat the stain with as little moisture as possible.

  1. Wood Furniture Polish, such as classic Lemon Pledge
  2. 1 part lemon juice, 1 part cream of tartar
  3. 1 part water, 1 part white vinegar
  4. alcohol- and ammonia-free wipes, such as Endust® Screen Cleaning Wipes
  5. Mayo
  6. Suntan Oil (that one is Office Ink tested!)
  7. Baby Soap
  8. Facial Wash
  9. Rubbing alcohol (a little on a cotton ball, and only after all else fails!)

Vacuum or thoroughly dust your leather office chair before you try any of these methods. You want your chair dust free before you start to eliminate the risk of scratches. In fact, you should wave the old hose attachment over your leather office chair regularly to remove the dust and debris that dulls and scratches leather finishes.

Sources: How to Clean Stuff, Martha Stewart, DIY Network, WikiHow

Avery Signs / Sharpie Markers Giveaway

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Update: We have a winner! Congratulations Jennie! Looks like you plan to put your Avery Signs and Sharpie Markers to good use:

I want to win because I have a split-level classroom – Kindergarten and 3rd grade together – and could benefit so much from additional signage, especially with my centers/stations which change weekly and need to be updated regularly so that students know what they are expected to do.

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Avery / Sharpie Giveawawy. We’ve got another great giveaway going on right now. Enter today for your chance to win free printer ink and toner.

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Time for another great giveaway from OnTimeSupplies.com and the Office Ink Blog! This week we’re giving away everything you need to make custom signs and more for your classroom or business. Enter now for your chance to win:

  • Avery® Removable Window and Wall Signs: whether you run them through your inkjet print or hand-letter, Avery signs are the choice for creating custom wall and window signs. Best of all, Avery removable signs leave no sticky residue  when it’s time to take them down.
  • Gold Sharpie® Metallic Permanent Markers: the fun choice for labeling, customizing and decorating everything from your wall signs to greeting cards to storage bins.

How to Enter the Avery Signs / Sharpie Markers Giveaway:

  1. Subscribe to Office Ink Blog via email.
    OR
    Follow On Time Supplies on Facebook and share the giveaway on your Facebook page.
    OR
    Follow On Time Supplies on Twitter and re-tweet the giveaway.
  2. Leave a comment on this post telling us why you should win!

You can pick up extra entries for the Avery / Sharpie Giveaway by entering on on Facebook, Twitter AND the blog.  Good luck! The Avery / Sharpie Giveaway ends next Tuesday, September 17. We’ll announce the winner here at the Office Ink  Blog Wednesday, September 18.

My Account: the faster way to order office supplies.

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“Your Time Matters.” We say that at OnTimeSupplies.com and we mean it. That’s why we’ve upgraded My Account to save you time when you order office supplies. It’s easier than ever to find exactly what you need, thanks to a few new My Account features.

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Return office supplies fast — with no time wasted on the phone.

Now you can make your returns online from My Account, and skip the hassle of calling us or hunting around OnTimeSupplies.com for return instructions.

Only get the emails your want from On Time Supplies.

We know you love On Time Supplies, but maybe you don’t want to get a million emails from us every time you place an order. No problem. We don’t want to flood your inbox anymore than you want to wade through spam. You can tell us exactly when you want to hear from On Time Supplies right from My Account.

Create and share office supply shopping lists.

With the new My Account system, you can create shopping lists, so you don’t forget anything when it’s time to place your order. You can add and remove office supplies from your list whenever you need to. And if you need to run your office supply orders past a purchase manager first, you can quickly share your shopping list with anyone who needs to see it.

Quickly view and re-order past office supply purchases.

We know that many of your office supply needs don’t change. You need the same toner and labels and coffee today that you need in March. So we’ve made it easier and faster than ever to restock your office supply cabinet. And we’ve given you a few ways to set up your order.

Instead of searching for items one by one on the whole site, you can shop your favorite products and categories. Or you can check out your past orders and re-order them in whole or in part. Whichever works best for you, our flexible reordering options ensure you don’t spend one extra minute of your day shopping for office supplies.

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Login into My Account and check out the convenient new features today. If you have any questions, feel free to give us a call at 866-501-6055.

Paper Towels: still better than air dryers.

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We’ve talked before about the health benefits of drying your hands with paper towels vs. air dryers. The friction from rubbing your hands with paper towels is essential to removing illness-causing germs. Now Kimberly Clark Professional provides some eye-popping numbers.

Turns out, air dryers aren’t just less efficient at removing germs, they actually increase the amount left on your hands. That’s right, after you’ve gone through the trouble of properly washing your hands — humming two verses of Happy Birthday and everything– air dryers turn right around and blow a bunch of germs on your hands.  Air dryers increased the number of germs on user hands by up to 194%. Furthermore, unlike paper towel dispensers, air dryers are covered with bacteria. So you’re doomed germy hands the moment you touch one.

Beyond all that, it just takes longer to dry your hands with an air dryers than a paper towel. Info that provides us the opportunity to re-post the best TED Talk ever:

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Avery Mini Binders & Accessories Giveaway

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Update: We have a winner! Congratulations to Penniless Teacher! Your Avery Mini Binders & Index Dividers will help you get organized in no time flat!

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Avery Mini Binders & Accessories Giveaway. We’re giving away great Avery Products this week too! Enter today for your chance to win Avery Removable Wall & Window Signs, plus a dozen Sharpie Gold Markers.

Enter the Avery Mini Binder Pack Giveaway

We’ve got a great new giveaway this week! Enter the Avery Mini Binder Pack Giveaway for your chance to win everything you need to create your own custom personal organizer binders, journals, memo books and more:

  • 3 Mini Avery® Protect and Store Round Ring Binders: durable 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ binders protect and store paper, binder pockets, index dividers and other essentials. The view binder style allows you to create your own custom covers!
  • 3 packs of Avery® Mini Binder Filler Paper: conveniently sized to fit in your mini binders, so you always have a place to jot down your thoughts.
  • 2 Mini Avery® Small Binder Pockets: plastic pockets are non-stick, so they won’t lift ink off paper. Plus, the business card pages hold up to eight cards per page.
  • 2 sets of Mini Avery® Monthly Index Tab Dividers: pre-printed for convenient organization.
  • 5-pack Mini Avery® Studio Collection Write-On Tab Dividers: Signature designs organize your mini binders with style and color.

How to Enter the Avery Mini Binder Giveaway:

  1. Subscribe to Office Ink Blog via email.
    OR
    Follow On Time Supplies on Facebook and share the giveaway on your Facebook page.
    OR
    Follow On Time Supplies on Twitter and re-tweet the giveaway.
  2. Leave a comment on this post telling us why you should win!

Boost your odds of winning by entering the Avery Mini Binder Giveaway on Facebook, Twitter AND the blog. The Giveaway ends next Tuesday, September 10. We’ll announce the winner here at the Office Ink  Blog that Wednesday, September 11. Good luck!

How to Prevent Computer Keyboard Keys From Fading

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Working on an older laptop or keyboard. Office Ink found three great tips for preventing computer keys from fading.

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Use a keyboard cover to stop keys from fading.

Custom keyboard covers provide the most key protection and the most professional appearance. With a custom keyboard cover, you get protection for dust and spills, as well and key fading.

Use clear nail polish to stop computer keyboard keys from fading.

You can use clear nail polish as a low key varnish to protect your keyboard keys as well. Use a keyboard cover to protect your keyboard keys

Prevent computer keyboard keys from fading with packing tape.

You can also DIY your own custom keyboard cover with packing tape. All you have to do is position the tape over the keys, then use a razor blade to cut the excess from around the keys. You don’t even have to cover all the keys. You can just stick to the most commonly used letters: E,T,A,O,I,N.

How to organize classrooms with a pocket chart.

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Teachers already appreciate classroom pocket charts as a teaching resource. Now, one of our customers shared her idea of using Learning Resources® Tabletop Pocket Charts as a classroom processing center.  From our customer, here’s how to organize class records with a pocket chart:

Breakfast card madness! Current daily method: lay 400 cards flat on a table for “self-distribution/processing.” Now, visualize 11 of these babies in a row with the top pocket for grade and teacher’s name/picture. Student cards will go in the lower 4 pockets; one side of row on tabletop would be K and the other side 1st grade (bigger kids already key in their numbers).

Increased visibility of cards and teacher’s name is a BIG plus, especially the super-hectic first couple of months for us in a new kindergartner’s life. The exterior pocket should be handy for filing cards used that day until setup the following morning.

I’ve seen these charts as high as $22.00 each, so when I saw this ad , I knew it was pretty special. Free shipping over $75.00 is icing on a sweet cake!

What a great idea! Do you have tips or advice on how to organize your classroom? We’d love to see it! Drop your advice in the comments.

Paper Mate Pens / Tombow Correction Tape Giveaway

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Update: We have our Paper Mate Pens/ Tombow Correction Tape Giveaway Winner! Congratulations to Nancy, who said:

I use lots of different colored ink pens to keep grading interesting. Unfortunately, sometimes, even the TEACHER makes mistakes! Therefore, we need correction tape because liquid is yucky!

Enjoy your mess-free correction, Nancy! And good luck with all that grading!

Everyone else, we’ve got a great new giveaway going on right now! Enter Avery Mini Binders Giveaway today for your chance to be a winner!

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Time for another Weekly Giveaway from OnTimeSupplies.com! This week, we’ve got an awesome Paper Mate / Tombow prize package for one lucky winner! Enter today for your chance to win:

  • 3-dozen Paper Mate InkJoy Pens: starts quickly without dragging, requires minimal pressure from your hand, and delivers crisp, clean lines every time.
  • Eight Tombow Grip Correction Tapes: won’t peel up! Plus, specially engineered for a solid grip and easy application.
  • Eight Mini Tombow Grip Correction Tapes: mess-free application, and ergonomic design for comfortable use.

How to Enter the Paper Mate Pens / Tombow Correction Tape Giveaway:

  1. Subscribe to Office Ink Blog via email.
    OR
    Follow On Time Supplies on Facebook and share the giveaway on your Facebook page.
    OR
    Follow On Time Supplies on Twitter and re-tweet the giveaway.
  2. Leave a comment on this post telling us why you should win!

Pick up three extra entries and three chances to win by entering on Facebook, Twitter AND the blog. The Paper Mate / Tombow Giveaway ends next Tuesday, September 3. We’ll announce the winner here at the Office Ink  Blog Wednesday, September 4. Good luck!

New Ways Your Job is Trying to Kill You

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We’ve talked at Office Ink  before about how poor ergonomics in the workplace is  bad for your back, your eyes, your reputation and your energy levels. Now, more and more research shows the typical office environments poses other significant health risk to millions of office workers. Yahoo! has helpfully put together a list of all the new ways your job is trying to kill you:

  • Misaligned hips, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and varicose veins: poor workplace ergonomics stress nerves, muscles and bones.
  • Weight gain and diabetes: the chief hazards of getting paid to sit on your duff all day is the sedentary nature of the work. And a stressful work environment further elevates the risk of diabetes. Snacking at your desk doesn’t help either. 

You probably can’t quit your job, real as your fears of varicose veins may be. The best thing you can do to minimize the health risks of a sedentary office job is  is improve the ergonomics of your workplace with properly sized and designed office chairs and desks, take regular breaks to stretch your legs and cut down on snacking at your desk.

Do you have additional tips on beating the health risks of the modern office? We’d love to see them. Leave your advice in the comments of this posts.

Source: Yahoo! 

Get free office supplies to review from On Time Supplies.

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So you’ve probably noticed that OnTimeSupplies.com gives away free office supplies to one lucky winner every week. But there is another way to get free stuff from us. Sign up to be a Product Tester and we’ll send you a whole box free office supplies to review!

We’re into the third round of the product tester program. We’ve shipped out a lot of free office supplies and gotten a ton of great reviews. Here are some of the best.

Elmer’s Glue Sticks Review: smooth glide, no clumps!
Elmer's® Extra-Strength Office Glue Stick The Extra Strength Office Glue Stick did a phenomenal job! Wasn’t greasy or too dry, smooth glide during application with no jolts or needs to stop. Very satisfied with not having to “de-clump” the paper while smoothing two pieces together. Had a great hold, and didn’t make the paper feel too heavy. Non strong smell, easy to use on a large scale basis. For being extra strength it took the same amount of time to dry. Definitely worth the price announced and more! Will not go back to regular strength, these surpassed the test with flying colors!

– NeverMorephotos from Louisiana

Pentel® Jolt™ Mechanical Pencil: nicest pencil I’ve ever used!
Pentel® Jolt™ Mechanical Pencil This is one of the nicest mechanical pens I have ever used. I thought the feel of the pencil was very comfortable and the way the lead came out was very even and smooth. I used it to record several numbers on spreadsheets and my hand was not sore at all, and I was working with it for over 2 hours pretty much none stop. I would recommend this pencil to anyone that has to write for long periods of time. This is an awesome product especially if you have arthritis in your hands it feels very soft and non irritating.

– L Craig from Wisconsin

Pentel® WOW!™ Retractable Gel Pen: feels nice, looks cool!
Pentel® WOW!™ Retractable Gel Pen The triangular design of this pen feels really nice in a medium to large size hand. The ink does not run or smear except on high gloss paper. I really like the locking feature that locks the point out and then you must pus the button on the side to close the pen. And additionally it looks cool! I am going to enjoy using this pen to write out receipts to customers for my handmade jewelry business! Hopefully no one steals this one!

– IDES String Em from North Carolina

We’d love to send you some free office supplies and hear what you think. Sign up to be an On Time Supplies Product Tester today!