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Removing Crayon From Walls

Crayon marks on a wall.Removing crayon from walls is something that every parent has to do at some point. Unfortunately, crayon can be pretty difficult to remove. This is a guide about removing crayon from walls.

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Cleaning Crayon Off Walls

I swear by Mr. Clean magic erasers. My daughter took a red crayon to the wall and the white brick by the fire place. Eraser took it right off! Hope that helps!

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WD-40 for Removing Crayon From Walls

I used WD 40 and then cleaned the oil from it with hot water and Dawn dish detergent on a towel. My wall looks like new and none of the paint came off.

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Cleaning Crayon Off Walls

I use a hot iron and a paper towel. First put the towel on the crayon marks and iron over the mark until it is gone and there is no more wax on the wall.

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Removing Crayon From Walls

How do you get glue and crayon marks of every color off?

By Terri from Adel, GA

 

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By louel53 06/10/2010

Try WD40 on the crayon. Then wash it off the wall. What type of glue is it? If it is watersoluable glue, you may be able to just wash it off, but if it is white glue, you may have to live with it, or sand and patch.

Cleaning Crayon Off Walls

How do you remove ink and crayon from walls?

By Randa from San Marcos, TX

 

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By yoder178 04/13/2010

I use a hot iron and a paper towel, using the towel, iron over the mark until it is gone and there is no more wax on the wall.

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