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If the STABILO ´s move / STABILO EASYoriginal that you used writes with blue ink, then it is standard fountain pen ink. These stains can easily be removed by using an ink eraser (e.g. STABILO point 88 colorkilla).

If the STABILO ´s move / STABILO EASYoriginal writes red or black, water or soap would be the best choice. If you do not achieve the desired result with this, we recommend you buy a stain-remover at your local drugstore and use it according to the manufacturer’s instructions. In this particular case we recommend an oxidising stain-remover as part of the ink could be removed through strong oxidation.
The STABILO EASYoriginal sets standards in terms of ergonomics and writing comfort. In addition to this, we have also done something to stop blue fingers. In contrast to conventional ink cartridges, the EASY cartridge is protected against leaks. Even a damage which would cause a conventional ink cartridge to leak completely, our ink system holds the ink in a sponge-like reservoir. This reservoir is, of course, coloured according to the ink and stays this colour even after the ink is used up completely. A transparent cartridge would therefore not help to show the ink level.
Wood is a natural and renewable raw material, which is also easy to sharpen to make the gradually shorter and duller lead tip of the pencil usable again for many more hours.
STABILO wants to promote learning to write and has therefore developed the EASY Start family for left- and right-handers. However, since only about 20% of the world's population is left-handed, the demand for products with this feature is much lower than the demand for products for right-handers.

 Accordingly, the number of left-handed products sold in specialized stores is significantly lower than the number of right-handed products. Therefore, it is neither economical for the retailers nor for us to offer the left-handed versions in the same variety of colours as we do for right-handed products.

In order to be able to offer as many customers as possible their favourite colour, all versions are subjected to intensive target group tests.
Graphite gives a pencil its outstanding properties. It makes it erasable, can be combined with clay in various mixing ratios to produce different degrees of hardness, and makes it one of the most flexible and easy-to-use pencil technologies.
Rollerballs make sense wherever a robust tip and an adjustable ink flow are desired. For example, the technology is used in teach-to-write pens such as the EASYoriginal with a slow ink flow, as well as in office products for adults such as the worker+ with a very high ink flow. This ensures that children who write more slowly get less ink on the paper so that the letters dry quickly and do not smear. At the same time, a high ink flow in adult products results in particularly smooth and soft writing without dropouts, even at high writing speeds.
As pencils with grip moulds, the STABILO EASYcolors are suitable for left-handers and right-handers but only from the time when the child's handedness is clearly pronounced. This usually happens between the ages of 3 and 4.
Various methods can be used to identify the child's dominant hand. Socially learned behavior, such as holding cutlery, is unsuitable. Spontaneous, subconsciously controlled motor impulses, such as picking up spilled matches, are favorable. Here, the dominant hand is usually used intuitively.
Our STABILO BOSS MINI is a highlighter used not only for highlighting text passages but also for colouring with its fluorescent colours. It is not designed to paint tattoos or decorate the skin as it does not comply with the necessary cosmetics directives for this purpose. It does, however, meet the requirements for writing instruments. There is certainly no problem if you occasionally stain your fingers by accident; but in order to paint your face or decorate your skin we suggest you use a tattoo pen with tattoo ink which is available from cosmetic companies, as these inks are easy to paint with, long-lasting on skin and dermatologically tested. 
Leather:
Assuming that you have already tried several conventional methods for stain removal (such as soap and water, for example) our advice would be to use ethanol (spirits). The ink contains two pigments which are easily removed with ethanol, although this does not promise complete success. However, you may be able to remove more pigment from your leather by using a spirit-saturated fleece cloth. Avoid rubbing, as the stain might spread this way. When working with ethanol, you must avoid naked flames, as spirits are very flammable. Additionally, we recommend testing the leather’s reaction to the spirit on a hidden part of the leather.

Textiles:
Unfortunately, with these STABILO products it is very difficult or even impossible to remove stains from textiles. However, this short guide may help you nonetheless. First of all, it is important to remove the excess ink dye which has not yet dried into the fibre. To do this, first put a dry, absorbent piece of fleece on top of the stain. Then press the ink out of the cloth from the back with a damp piece of fleece into the dry one. As the dry fleece absorbs the excessive ink immediately, the stain is prevented from spreading further. When you cannot press any more ink into the dry fleece using this method, only the ink which has already soaked in will be left on the fibre of your cloth. This remaining ink can then be removed from the fibre using a stain-remover (like Sil or any other brand from the drugstore, ox-gall soap, etc.) according to the instructions of the detergent manufacturer. In this particular case, we recommend an oxidising stain-remover, as part of the ink could be removed through strong oxidation.

We recommend you test the detergent on a hidden spot first, to be sure that it will not affect the fibre or the colour of your cloth. The level of success depends on the colour of the ink as well as the type of fibre. In general, cotton and synthetic fibres are more easy to clean than wool or silk fibres. White spirit or other solvents have no effect here.

If the reverse side is not accessible, you should not try to absorb the excessive ink with a dry fleece-sheet but rather attempt to dab it off with a slightly dampened piece of fleece. Avoid rubbing, as the stain might spread this way. Then wash the material at the appropriate temperature.

On furniture or wood flooring:
It is best to wipe the stain immediately with a slightly damp microfibre cloth, until the ink is removed as much as possible. If the ink cannot be removed this way, then carefully rub the stain with a damp cloth and a scouring agent for kitchen and bath. Please be careful not to damage the lacquering of the material. If the spot has turned dull, try to bring back the shine of the spots with a car polisher containing no abrasives.

For untreated wood, the ink is usually absorbed by the wood like aqueous stains and thus it is unfortunately very difficult or hard to be removed. Depending on how deep the ink has penetrated, polishing with an abrasive pad / sandpaper could be successful. It should be noted that the colour of the wood may change and may have to be re-sealed or waxed.

On walls (plastered or painted):
Unfortunately, these stains cannot be removed without residue any more, they must be painted over by wall paint. Please dab the stain first with a slightly damp microfibre cloth until no more ink gets detached from the wall.

Caution: When using a too wet cloth, the stain will enlarge.
Then the spot must be primed a sealing primer (DIY store / Painter shop). This procedure is intended to avoid ink to dissolve from the stain through the damp wall colour and then to migrate through the wall paint to the surface and thus to become visible again.

The following STABILO products are gluten-free:
  • STABILO All
  • STABILOaquacolor
  • STABILO BOSS ORIGINAL
  • STABILO BOSS ORIGINAL Pastel
  • STABILO BOSS MINI
  • STABILO Cappi
  • STABILO CarbOthello
  • STABILO EASYcolor
  • STABILO EASYgraph
  • STABILO EASYoriginal
  • STABILO GREEN BOSS
  • STABILO GREENcolors
  • STABILO GREENgraph
  • STABILO GREENtrio
  • STABILO Luminator
  • STABILO Neon
  • STABILO Opera 285
  • STABILO Othello 282
  • STABILO Pen 68
  • STABILO Pen 68 Mini
  • STABILO point 88
  • STABILO point 88 Mini
  • STABILO Scribbi
  • STABILO Trio
  • STABILO woody 3 in 1
There are a variety of reasons why pencils break or splinter when sharpened. The most common cause is an unsharp blade of the sharpener used. This should therefore be replaced regularly or the sharpener replaced. As a rule of thumb, after about 12 fully sharpened pencils or 24 fully sharpened coloured pencils, you should change the blade or use a new sharpener. 
Another, less common reason is the wood used. Since this is a natural product, there will be variations in the texture of the wood, which can affect the stability of the pens. Despite high quality standards and careful checking of the wood used, brittle wooden pencils can still occur in individual cases. 
For sharpening the STABILO EASYcolors, we recommend the STABILO EASYsharpener developed for this purpose. The cone angle and the opening diameter of the sharpener are adapted to the coloured pencils, so that the likelihood of a lead breaking is minimised.  
If there are problems with sharpening despite a new sharpener and correct use, contact our service team (serviceteam.de@stabilo.com) and we will check your case in our quality assurance department as quickly as possible.
The STABILO EASYsharpener for left-handers was deliberately designed with a right-hand thread in the lid. The background to this is that left-handed people are taught that caps on bottles, jars and/or screws should always be opened the left way round.

 
Thus, we did not want to leave the usual way to open a container. So that the lid does not open at tips, latching cams were attached to the box, which then snap into recesses of the lid.
Conventional wax crayons are also well-suited for younger children's first attempts at painting because they are easy to handle and already release colour onto the paper even with little pressure. This means that even children with not yet well-developed motor skills can quickly achieve success and thus enjoy painting. The colours are also intense, even on dark paper.
In addition, there are multi-talented wax-based crayons such as the STABILO woody 3 in 1, which can also be used in a variety of other ways:
  • it paints on window panes, lunch boxes, mirrors, CDs and blackboards
  • it can be easily wiped off glass surfaces.
  • it can be painted with water and the colours can be rubbed together
  • it is also suitable for scratching techniques, frottage and also for stencil techniques
  • the lead has eight times as much colour as a normal crayon, which makes for extra-long painting fun
  • its robust 10 mm lead withstands even the wildest children's rooms.

With a pencil for KS1, it is important that the pencil can be used to write in a controlled and relaxed manner without exerting too much pressure. Otherwise, the hand will quickly become cramped and tired.

Non-slip grip zones that are adapted to the hand help to convey a feeling of control over the pencil. Thicker pencils also provide a better grip and make handling easier. Both help reduce pressure when writing and prevent muscle fatigue.

It is also important that the leads are break-proof so that children are not demotivated by constantly having to re-sharpen broken leads.

Good examples of school pencils for KS1 are the STABILO EASYgraph and STABILO EASYergo 3.15.