How to Remove Crayon

Bloody Hell! I can’t believe it worked! Madame had drawn on not 1 but 5 of our painted walls with not just any old crayon, but a heavy duty extra greasy whiteboard one! I tried baby wipes but they didn’t work. A few people on twitter suggested using WD 40.

I did think they were insane but tried it and it came off in a breeze, very little elbow grease required. Sprayed a bit on, wiped, then sprayed a bit more if it didn’t come off. I had all the walls clean in less than 10 minutes! However, I’m a bit stoned from the fumes!

Please note: It didn’t change the colour of the walls. The photos were take on different days.

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15/02/2011

Home and Garden

mediocremum

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crayon, how, remove, to, walls

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13 responses to “How to Remove Crayon”

Andrew Butler

15/02/2011

Make sure Madame doesn’t smoke in there for a bit

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1. mediocremum
  
  15/02/2011
  
  I’ll make sure she smokes outback tonight! ;-)
  
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MummyOfSeven

15/02/2011

Good to know! Bubble is a horror for drawing on walls and doors. Luckily, he *usually* does it with chalk.

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1. mediocremum
  
  15/02/2011
  
  Unfortunately, it doesn’t work with felt tips or paint! I did try!
  
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Tom

15/02/2011

Very cool trick, will remember that… how about blutack?? thats a bugger to get off and paint over

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1. mediocremum
  
  15/02/2011
  
  No idea about blue tack but I know a school that wasn’t allowed to use it and used toothepaste instead????
  
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geekmummy

15/02/2011

Wow! I’d never have thought of that, and I think you’re brave for testing it. I shall tuck that gem away until I need it in the future :)

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1. mediocremum
  
  15/02/2011
  
  There is a fine line between bravery and stupidity! ;-)
  
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Tasha Goddard

15/02/2011

Ooh, ooh, ooh…. Wonder if we have any in the basement. If not, will have to go buy some tomorrow. In my rearranging of the living room I uncovered what was Rosemary’s den and there is a little corner with a large amount of crayon on. Shall definitely try it out, because I was thinking repainting was the only solution and we painted 9 years ago so no way would we get the same colour so would have to do the whole room. Or do a mini floral mural in that corner. Or something. Your solution sounds much easier.

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1. mediocremum
  
  15/02/2011
  
  Good luck and let me know how you get on!
  
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Anonymous

15/02/2011

Ooh, you didn’t know of the magic power of WD-40? It can do just about *anything*.

Particularly good at removing sticker residue.

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1. mediocremum
  
  15/02/2011
  
  I had no idea!
  
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Muddling Along

16/02/2011

Hadn’t thought about WD40 but going to give that a go… Bigger has rediscovered drawing on walls

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