How to Remove Crayon From a Plastic Toy Box
A plastic toy box keeps toys neatly tucked away, preventing accidental falls and keeping your home clean. When your little artist decorates the plastic toy box with crayon drawings it detracts from the clean appearance of the room. While prevention is the most effective technique, it's not always possible. Removing the crayon markings requires a little elbow grease and the use of supplies and techniques that lift the crayon stains without scratching or harming the plastic surface. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Nylon mesh sponge
- Paper towels
- Lubricating spray
- Dish-washing detergent
- Clean cloths
Instructions
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Dampen a nylon mesh sponge and squeeze out excess water. Scrub the plastic toy box to remove fresh crayon marks. As the crayon is removed, blot it with a paper towel to prevent spreading, then continue to scrub.
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Coat remaining crayon marks with lubricating spray similar to that which is used for squeaky doors. Wipe the crayon stains and lubricating spray with a paper towel until you've removed as much as possible.
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Dish soap cleans off color and wax from crayons. Squirt a couple drops of dish-washing detergent onto a dampened clean cloth. Rub the last traces of crayon stains on the plastic toy box with the soapy cloth to remove them.
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Rinse the surface of the plastic with a clean cloth dampened in water. Dry the surface with another cloth.
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Tips & Warnings
Greasy residue left by crayon wax can be cleaned with undiluted vinegar and a clean cloth.
Heavy crayon marks may require you to repeat these steps a few times. As the crayon is cleaned, it can smear a bit but will remove completely with repeated scrubbing.
Keep a magic stain erasing sponge handy in the household when you have young artists who enjoy drawing on surfaces not meant for crayons.
References
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