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How do I remove crayon from cream painted walls?

18 replies

poshsinglemum · 17/01/2010 20:55

I'm sure that this has been done dozens of times.

I here that white toothpaste is good.

Ive tried scrubbing with kitchen cleanber and a damp cloth but no joy.

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lucykate · 17/01/2010 20:57

paint over it?

random · 17/01/2010 20:58

hairspray is supposed to work

heQet · 17/01/2010 20:58

baby wipes with baking soda?
wd40?
use a hairdryer to heat up the wax then wipe?

PandaG · 17/01/2010 20:58

warm iron over absorbent paper/material (eg teatowel?

rasputin · 17/01/2010 20:59

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Lubyloo · 17/01/2010 20:59

Baby wipes? (Miracle cleaning product of the 21st century!)

fannybanjo · 17/01/2010 20:59

Cif cream, I clean my walls all the time with it and it gets EVERYTHING off.

JamesAndTheGiantBanana · 17/01/2010 20:59

Try a rubber! it works more often than not.

JeremyVile · 17/01/2010 21:00

Is it emulsion?
If so baby wipes. And - sorry - but probably a repaint after the crayon is off (the paint will rub off too).

herbietea · 17/01/2010 21:01

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mejon · 17/01/2010 22:03

Spray furniture polish - wipes off in an instant and works a treat!

butterscotch · 17/01/2010 22:35

What Herbietea said!

Aldi/Lidl do their own cheaper versions sometimes when cleaning products are on special I stock up on them!

misscph1973 · 19/01/2010 14:02

I have removed black crayon from a cupboard with WD40 - just spray it on, leave it for 15 min and wipe off.

Worrierextraordinaire · 19/01/2010 21:56

Cillit bang, got crayon off our newly painted walls.

gagamama · 20/01/2010 16:12

Apparently bread is supposed to work on general marks, not sure about crayon.

crankytwanky · 21/01/2010 10:33

Furniture polish.

FanjolinaJolie · 22/01/2010 15:20

WD40 every time.

PureAsTheColdDrivenSnow · 22/01/2010 15:22

baby wipes

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