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How to get wax crayon off oak cupboard

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jambot · 13/11/2006 06:11

DD has just scribbled over an oak cupboard with a blue wax crayon. Not having much luck getting it off. Any ideas?

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minder34 · 13/11/2006 06:28

try giving it a quick blast with the hairdryer and then wiping with kitchen paper. I got crayon off my television like that.

ludaloo · 13/11/2006 06:44

um...toothpaste is supposed to be good at getting wax crayon off things...not sure about unvarnished wood though...(if your oak cabinet isn't varnished)

ludaloo · 13/11/2006 06:45

actually saying that..I think it is for walls etc....have you tried a baby wipe? they are good at getting marks off too.

jambot · 13/11/2006 07:17

It's not varnished, so has gone right into the grain. Will try the baby wipe.

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jambot · 13/11/2006 07:42

Sorted! The wet wipe worked perfectly! Thanks a lot. All gone before Daddy saw it!!

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ludaloo · 13/11/2006 07:43

Phew!!!

Wet wipes are great aren't they!!

nikkie · 13/11/2006 20:35

All I know is never try to sand wax crayon!
When dd2 was little she coloured all over my new doors and we tried to sand it off-now have a greenish tinge.

bellabelly · 17/11/2010 17:15

Thank you thank you thank you for this old thread. Babywipes truly are a miracle!

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