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Crayon on wooden toys. How do i get it off?

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Dragonbutter · 19/06/2008 18:04

DS1 is currently on the naughty step for drawing on DS2's wooden trolley.
How do i get rid of his lovely drawing?
I've used a rubber but it's just made it lighter. So instead of black it's now grey.
Now what?

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CarGirl · 19/06/2008 18:06

sandpaper

JackieNo · 19/06/2008 18:06

Microfibre cloth? ONe of those magic eraser sponge block things? Is it wax crayon, or pencil type crayon?

SpacePuppy · 19/06/2008 18:06

is it treated wood? if so heat slightly with hairdryer (about 30sec) wipe off with kitchen roll and then use a non-scratch scourer and soapy water. If it's untreated I'm not sure? All I can think is to sand it off then.

fullmoonfiend · 19/06/2008 18:07

a product called astonish from lakeland is good.
But actually, toothpaste will work. Be very gentle, aything mildly abrasive may remove varnish a little.

Dragonbutter · 19/06/2008 18:08

wax crayon.
so you reckon sandpaper.
what's a microfibre cloth?
i tried a babywipe on their also because they.re pretty good with most things but no effect.

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fullmoonfiend · 19/06/2008 18:09

seriously, try toothpaste! (but not the gel kind)

Dragonbutter · 19/06/2008 18:10

the trolley isn't varnished. it's the ELC one here.

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Dragonbutter · 19/06/2008 18:13

ok choose a toothpaste.
a) colgate whitening (it's blue)
b) some hippy organic stuff
c) childrens toothpaste

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Dragonbutter · 19/06/2008 18:19

tried the childrens stuff. no effect whatsoever.
think the trolley's had it.

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JackieNo · 19/06/2008 18:23

This suggests mayonnaise.

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