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Crayon Stains on Clothing

My 4 year old hid some crayons in her only good winter coat and never took them out. It was washed and dried before we knew it and it is horrible. I believe it is a cotton coat and it's white with dark fur around the hood. I am so upset cause it's starting to get cold outside and she needs to have a winter coat for school. Please help me figure this out.

By Annie from Grover Hill, OH

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RE: Crayon Stains on Clothing

Try the hot water to get the wax out. If the colour remains, get some "Rit" clothes dye that works in your washer and use a dark colour to dye the coat.

Post by catastrofy

RE: Crayon Stains on Clothing

My 4 year old does this all the time. I don't know how it will work with it being white, but I have done this each time and always takes it out.

Wash the item in hot water adding your liq. clothes detergent, white vinegar (maybe 1/2 cup), and some liq. dish detergent (maybe 3-4 Tbsp. full) as the water begins to fill the machine. Don't wait until it is already full. Don't turn the cycle on right away, let the clothes sit for 5-10 minutes soaking then let it run through the cycle. Should come right on out. Hope this helps.

Post by minnabird

RE: Crayon Stains on Clothing

I would call a professional cleaner and learn if they have the ability to remove crayon from cotton coat first and then buy your child a good used coat in case she needs one before her best coat comes back from the cleaners. My own assumption is the dryer heat has caused the crayon to be absorbed into the material and it may never come out. I'd also "google" for suggestions to remove ground in crayon.

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