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Getting wax crayon off wood flooring

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Tillyscoutsmum · 17/07/2009 10:46

Any ideas please ?

TIA

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thighsmadeofcheddar · 17/07/2009 10:49

damp cloth and good scrub works for me. Sometimes a very soft go over with the scourer

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Prosecco · 17/07/2009 10:54

If you heat it ever so gently with a hair dryer it may be easier.

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Tillyscoutsmum · 17/07/2009 12:05

Thanks - have tried damp cloth. Will try hairdryer and then maybe soft scourer. Bloody toddlers !

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random · 17/07/2009 12:06

Hairspray is supposed to work..[disclaimer never tried it kim and aggy tip]

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Tillyscoutsmum · 17/07/2009 12:07

Hairspray ? Just spray it on and then try again with a damp cloth ?

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melrose · 17/07/2009 12:10

WD 40 works wonders. spray ona nd wipe off. Got permenant marker off my wooden floor and coffee table

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random · 17/07/2009 12:11

I saw Kim and Aggy use hairspray on a wooden fire surround ...they just sprayed it on and then wiped it off

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abcflooringnj · 14/08/2020 21:34

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goingtotown · 14/08/2020 22:11

Hand Sanitiser.

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Saz12 · 20/08/2020 09:53

Windolene works for me! Spray it on, leave it for a few minutes, give it a good scrub. Sometimes needs more than one go.

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Thecobwebsarewinning · 22/08/2020 10:06

WD40 should do it.

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