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How do you clean this children’s toy?

37 replies

Wonderingmamma · 01/12/2023 17:51

It’s like an etchasketch type thing but there’s no means to clean it!

Anyone know if there is a way to get it clean? Usually on things like these there’s a little thing at the bottom you move across to wipe it with but there’s nothing with it! Pic included below!!

Am I missing something?

How do you clean this children’s toy?
OP posts:
modgepodge · 01/12/2023 17:54

Shake it??

Crooklodge · 01/12/2023 17:55

What's the white and orange bit on bottom right hand for?

ScottBakula · 01/12/2023 18:01

If as pp suggest shaking doesnt work , try a small magnet , one side of it will 'draw' the other side should repel the iron filings ( or ay least thats how they use to work when I was a kid )

The magnets taken out of old headphones are about the size you need , dont use one thats to powerful , it could ruin it

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Wonderingmamma · 01/12/2023 18:04

Shaking it hasn’t worked and the magnetic on the back of the pen hasn’t either, even trying it every which way!

the orange and white thing is just printed on the board and doesn’t do anything sadly!

OP posts:
Christmasisonitsway · 01/12/2023 18:06

Nothing on the back? Have you got a picture of the back ?

cpphelp · 01/12/2023 18:08

Nothing along the edges?

Christmasisonitsway · 01/12/2023 18:09

Also, did you buy it? Have you checked where it came from if so in case the description says how to clean

Needmorelego · 01/12/2023 18:11

Have a look on the Crayola website. It might say on there.

YourNameGoesHere · 01/12/2023 18:12

Does one of the things you can remove at the top clean it?

itsallnewnow · 01/12/2023 18:12

Isn't that red thing on top a rubber? Try that

43ontherocksporfavor · 01/12/2023 18:13

Clean or clear?

YourNameGoesHere · 01/12/2023 18:15

43ontherocksporfavor · 01/12/2023 18:13

Clean or clear?

It's pretty obvious she means to clear the bit that you write on not to actually wash the product in some way... Hmm

timeforacoffeebreak · 01/12/2023 18:15

My daughter has one of these in her stocking - hoping you get an answer and therefore I get an answer before Christmas 😆

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Wonderingmamma · 01/12/2023 18:18

None of the bits at the top clear it sadly, we’ve tried them all!

pic of the back below!

How do you clean this children’s toy?
OP posts:
Tiredmumno1 · 01/12/2023 18:18

Does it lift up somehow?

43ontherocksporfavor · 01/12/2023 18:19

@YourNameGoesHere Had a bad day?? Feck off!

YourNameGoesHere · 01/12/2023 18:20

Wonderingmamma · 01/12/2023 18:18

None of the bits at the top clear it sadly, we’ve tried them all!

pic of the back below!

Ah that's mightily frustrating. Did it come with any other tags etc that might have explained how it works? If you've binned it maybe you can nip back to the shop and take a peek?

Needmorelego · 01/12/2023 18:21

@Wonderingmamma I think you might have to ring that phone number on the back.
I had a quick Google and I couldn't see that specific one but these things usually have a sort of swipey thing. But I can't figure it out from the picture.

YourNameGoesHere · 01/12/2023 18:21

43ontherocksporfavor · 01/12/2023 18:19

@YourNameGoesHere Had a bad day?? Feck off!

Edited

Not had a bad day at all. Hmm I just thought it was a pretty curt and unhelpful comment considering the OP was pretty clear.

frenchnoodle · 01/12/2023 18:23

I'm surprised no one has said it's AI generated yet, that's the current trend here!
Lol try the shape cut outs to see if they clean the screen area.

43ontherocksporfavor · 01/12/2023 18:23

@YourNameGoesHere i read the op. Keep your emojis with attitude to yourself!

Dotcheck · 01/12/2023 18:26

Does it have a plastic top layer that lifts? Try lifting a corner?

Christmasisonitsway · 01/12/2023 19:10

timeforacoffeebreak · 01/12/2023 18:15

My daughter has one of these in her stocking - hoping you get an answer and therefore I get an answer before Christmas 😆

Does it say anything on the packaging?

berrypop · 01/12/2023 19:14

What do those little scissors do? Could you try running those over the surface? No other ideas unfortunately...

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Wonderingmamma · 01/12/2023 19:21

We’ve tried all 4 little magnetic things above the board and the one on the back of the pen. Sadly no luck so far! And nothing lifts up.

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