Crayons | Removing marks from clothes, carpet, wood & wall effectively

Who doesn’t love Crayons? Every kid love to have fun with crayons & remains busy for hours playing & drawing with them. No doubt, it is a healthy physical & mental development activity for kids & makes them learn many things at their early stages as well.

With the vast range of benefits the crayons provide to the kids, can you mention some of its drawbacks? Well, the drawback is not for the kids but for parents. Think what it can be? Crayons can leave stains everywhere, including the clothes, carpet, furniture & walls.

These tough stains become impossible most of the time & all you need is effective remedies to get rid of crayon stains. All these tricks to remove crayon stains are tried and tested personally, so you can try them with the satisfaction of mind.

How to get crayon out of clothes?

How to get crayons from fabric? Removing crayons from clothes or removing crayons from fabric requires pre-treatment first. In this regard, any oil can be used for its pre-treatment, such as cooking oil, mayonnaise, or butter.

If not comfortable with using oil, you can use WD 40 spray too. Remember to use it while no one is there, especially kids, because it smells unpleasant. It is the most effective way to get rid of crayon wax & its marks. Let WD 40 rest on fabric for a while & clean it thoroughly.

Let us start the actual process now.

• Take a smooth piece of cloth & put some oil on it to dab over the stained surface.
• Leave it for at least 10 to 20 minutes to let the wax melt.
• Take a dull knife & lift melted wax very gently from the fabric.
• Now take liquid dishwashing detergent & rub it against the oil-treated fabric. Let it rest again for 10 to 20 minutes.
• Look for the care label instructions & wash the fabric carefully to ensure all the stains are gone before drying the fabric.

How to get crayon out of carpet?

How to get crayon out of the carpet with WD-40 

WD-40 can work like a magic for a lot of things, so for crayon marks too (the tough ones as well). How to get crayon out ofthe carpet with WD 40? Let’s have a look at a few easiest steps below:

• The very first step is to let the crayon dry completely & rub it with a dull knife from the carpet with a light hand.
• Don’t have WD 40 at your home? Go and get the one to spray it over the dried stain on the carpet & leave for 15 minutes.
• Try to remove the remaining stuff with a hard brush & respray WD 40 on it.
• It is recommended to add a small portion of dish detergent (preferably the liquid one) on the area where you resprayed & let it rest for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Now wipe the area or the complete carpet if you feel it is necessary. The stain will completely vanish away.  

How to get crayon out of the carpet with rubbing alcohol?

The above method was for the tough stains but if you feel like the stains of crayons on your carpet are not too severe, you can use this method. Let us begin with this.

• The first step remains the same. Try to scrape the crayon on the carpet with a dull knife gently after it’s completely dry.
• Take a small amount of rubbing alcohol on a paper towel &gently pat the carpet.
• After dabbing, press down the paper towel on the carpet a few times for several minutes. Replace the paper towel if you feel it’s getting dirty enough& repeat the process.
• Let it dry & the crayon stains will be removed. If you see anything left, you can repeat the process to clean your carpet completely.

How to get crayon off wood?

Have you got crayon stains on wood as well? Need to know how to get crayon off wood? Let us first determine if your wood is painted or not? If it’s painted, you can remove stains by quick cleansing with residue wipes or clean-up wipes.

On the other hand, if your wood furniture is unsealed, you need a different cleansing method that effectively works. Let us get to it.

How to get crayon off the wood with lemon & olive oil?

What does the lemon and olive oil do to the crayon wax? In fact, there are a variety of acids present in both that can melt the wax present in crayons. Once melted, the area is lubricated so it can come off with no trouble.

• Take a soft cloth & pour a few lemon drops & a single drop of olive oil on it.
• Rub the affected part of the wood gently until it comes off.  

How to get crayon off wood with baking soda?

One more amazing method to get rid of the crayon stains from the wood is the mixture of baking soda & plain water.

• Take a bowl mix a spoon full of baking soda with water to make a paste out of it.
• Take a soft and wet cloth & apply this mixture to the area of wood where crayon stains are visible.
• Rub with the cloth gently & stop as soon as you see the results so that it couldn’t harm the wood.

How to get crayon off wall?

Last but not least, there come walls, which can get dirty every time the kids play with crayons. How to remove crayon from wall? In this regard, you must have a lot of effective & instant remedies in your mind so that you can apply the one that’s easiest for you to get crayons out of the wall.

How to get crayonoffthe wall with WD 40 Spray?

Again, if your wall is pained, applying the remedies could possibly damage your wall, but WD 40 can work the wonder too in this scenario.

• Spray a little amount of WD 40 spray on your wall & leave it for a few minutes.
• Now take a smooth or soft piece of cloth & clean the sprayed area of the wall gently.

The best recommendation for you in this regard is to buy the WD 40 spray from a reliable service provider. Many companies are not selling genuine products, so using them will damage your wall or other things you are spraying WD 40 on.

How to get crayon of the wall with Baking soda/toothpaste

Who doesn’t have toothpaste or baking soda at their homes? If you see a wall full of creative drawings with crayons by your toddler, do not get panic. Here we are with the two most common ingredients to get rid of crayon marks from walls.

How to get crayons out of the wall with toothpaste? 

Take a non-gel toothpaste and a brush that is not in your use anymore. That’s all!

• Apply the toothpaste directly on the wall where the stain lies & let it rest for a few seconds but don’t let it dry.
• Rub gently with the brush to get rid of the crayon marks from the wall.

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How to get crayons out of the wall with baking soda? 

Take a small amount of baking soda, a bowl and a soft piece of cloth. That’s all!

• Mix the small amount of baking soda in a bowl with water to make a thick paste out of it.
• Apply it on the affected areas of the wall & scrub gently, making sure that the painted wall doesn’t get damaged.
• Clean with a dry piece of cloth after a minute or two. You can repeat the process on some other day,but the wall will be cleaned out with minimal effort on the very first try.

Wrapping up!

We hope we’ve shown you some of the best ways to get crayon out of a variety of surfaces.

You should now be able to tackle any surface in your home with confidence, knowing that there will always be a way for you to remove those pesky marks left by children!

If you have any questions or suggestions regarding this, please feel free to leave them in the comment section below!