The joys of white correction fluid

Of all the correction methods I use, the one I use most often is white correc-

tion fluid. Correction fluids are opaque fluids originally created to be applied

to paper to mask errors in text, specifically those made by a typewriter.

However, they’re also excellent for covering up mistakes made in black ink.

The correction fluid generally has great coverage so you can correct the mis-

take in one smooth layer.

Correction fluid is typically packaged in small bottles. The lid has a small,

attached, triangular foam brush that dips into the bottle and is used to

apply the fluid onto the paper. When the correction fluid dries, it creates a

glass-smooth finish that’s easy to draw over with waterproof black India ink,

making the original mistake almost undetectable.

More recently, correction fluid has become available in pen form. The pen

is spring-loaded and, when dabbed onto the paper, releases a small amount

of fluid. The pen allows for a more precise correction area compared to the

bottled form. The major drawback, however, is that the pen doesn’t cover

large areas like the foam brush does