The grease pencil, a wax writing tool also known as a wax pencil, china marker, or chinagraph pencil (especially in the United Kingdom), is a writing implement made of hardened colored wax and is useful for marking on hard, glossy non-porous surfaces. This pencil is usually made from non-toxic opaque wax (such as paraffin, beeswax, ceresin, carnauba or spermaceti wax) [1] that is similar to a crayon but stronger. [ citation needed] Marks made by grease pencils are resistant to moisture and can usually be removed by rubbing the marked surface with a paper towel. Find sources: "Grease pencil"– news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( July 2018) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)

The more famous china markers have casings that are made of paper. There is a string encased along with the core that you can pull to peel away the paper. More people prefer this as there is no need for additional tools to keep it functional. Get a cotton swab, soak one tip in nail polish and gently rub the mark until it’s removed. Use a dry clean cloth or tissue paper to dry. One way to remove the more stubborn wax is using soap. You will need a basin to mix in soap or detergent and hot water. Damp a clean, soft cloth in the solution to clean the surfaces. Lastly, rinse with clean water. You can also wipe the surface with a different fabric that’s damp with clean water. There are various ways to use china markers. In addition to labeling glass or marking porcelain in production, china markers were also used to aid in relaying information. Grease pencils were also widely used during the mid-20th century in aircraft control centers, military radar defense system stations on land and in aircraft carriers in particular. As information came in from radar and radio operators, technicians would take details of aircraft locations, vectors, weapons and fuel status and other information and write it in reverse on a large, clear panel of glass, which was readable to the officers on the other side of the panel. The information would be continuously updated as the situation changed. They have largely been replaced by digital displays in the modern era. [ citation needed]Spray a cleaning product with a degreaser on a clean cloth, then wipe the surface gently. Use a dry clean cloth to wipe the surface dry.

Some manufacturers of china markers make the outer casing out of wood, similar to pencils. These are sharpened the way you would a pencil. Now that you know what a china marker is and what it’s for, it’s time for you to understand how to remove its marks.

Aside from working as a labeling, writing, or marking tool, china markers can also highlight in drawings or sketches. Despite the tight competition, some traditional artists today still prefer to use china markers. There are manufacturers of china markers that make them work well on paper and fabric. Today, you would sometimes see artists use them on canvas or paper. Today, it is still often used as a handyman’s marking tool and for construction. Its wax core can hardly scratch the surfaces on which it’s used. And since marks made by china markers are moisture-resistant, they are best to use on wet surfaces. This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. China markers were widely used in the 20th century. It was used to mark the map of the Sykes-Picot Agreement in 1916. It was also used to write information on clear glass panels in aircraft control centers, aircraft carriers, and military radar defense system stations.