How to Get Rid of Crayon Stains on Walls
Your budding artist might find drawing on the wall to be an entertaining activity, but the resulting stains are no laughing matter. The wax-based, colorful stains caused by crayon result in a mess on your walls. Attempts to scrub the crayon off the wall can result in smearing the wax and crayon pigment. To successfully remove the crayon marks from your walls you must get rid of both the wax and color portions. You can achieve this task with the use of supplies from around the house. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Clothing iron
- Clean cloths
- Silicone spray
- Bucket
- 1 teaspoon dishwashing detergent
- Stain-erasing sponge
Instructions
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Warm a clothing iron on the "Low" heat setting.
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Hold a clean cloth over the crayon marks on your wall. Press the warmed iron onto the cloth to melt the crayon wax and transfer it to the cloth. Keep the iron in place for 4 to 5 seconds at a time. Move the cloth to a clean portion as the crayon wax is lifted.
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Spray the remaining crayon stain with silicone spray. Sponge the stain with a clean cloth until the color and wax are removed.
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Pour 2 cups of warm water into a bucket. Add 1 teaspoon of dishwashing detergent.
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Dip a stain-erasing sponge in the soap solution. Squeeze out excess soap solution. Gently scrub the wall's surface to remove the oil deposited from the silicone spray, along with any remaining crayon stain.
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Rinse your wall by wiping it off a damp cloth. Dry the surface with another cloth.
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Tips & Warnings
Substitute white toothpaste for the silicone spray to scrub off crayon stains.
Soften crayon wax with heat from a hairdryer instead of using a clothing iron.
When washing stains off the wall, start at the bottom and work your way up to avoid drip marks.
References
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