How to Get Wax Crayon Out of Car Upholstery

Keep your pride and joy free of crayon stains.

Giving the kids crayons to play with in the back of the car may keep them quiet on long journeys, but kids don't always stick to drawing on the paper and they don't always remember to take the crayons with them. Crayons dropped and melted in the sun will leave ugly wax stains on the upholstery. Melted crayons and crayon marks are not the easiest stains to remove, but a couple of methods exist to get your car upholstery back to normal again.

Things You'll Need

• Blunt knife
• Lubricant such as WD-40
• Hard-bristled brush
• Paper towels
• Sponge
• Extension cable
• Iron
• Paper bag

Instructions

Diluting the Stain

1. Scrape off as much crayon as you can with a blunt knife.

2. Spray the remainder of the stain with a lubricant, such as WD-40, and leave it for a few minutes. It will dilute the wax crayon, making it easier to remove.

3. Scrub the stain with a hard-bristled brush to loosen the wax.

4. Wipe the area with paper towels.

5. Apply more lubricant and add a mild soap and water to the stain too. Scrub with the brush.

6. Wipe the stain with a wet sponge to finish clearing off the stain.

7. Repeat the procedure, if crayon residue remains.

Iron Off the Wax

1. Cover the stain with a paper bag and press the bag with a hot iron, letting the heat go through the bag to melt the wax.

2. Place a clean part of the paper bag over the stain and iron again, if wax remains on the seat.

3. Repeat the process until the crayon is completely removed.

Tips & Warnings

• Do not to place the iron directly on the upholstery.

References

• Crayola: Stain Removal Suggestions
• Cleaning Tips: Removing Melted Crayon from Car Upholstery

Resources

• Snopes: Uses for WD40