Crayon on Walls

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  • AmentsChick
    AmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    RolandTD20Kdrummer wrote:
    Flat or semi gloss paint?

    hopefully the latter...

    no idea.
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  • Brain of J.Lo
    Brain of J.Lo Posts: 3,259
    AmentsChick wrote:
    no idea.

    Is the paint shiny or is it totally matte?

    If it's shiny, you can rub a little harder than if it's flat.

    I've read several web sites that say white distilled vinegar works, and it certainly got a ton of dirt off of the walls we just painted on our enclosed porch (it was probably dirt that had been on there for like 30 years, no joke) so I'd give it a try on the crayon.
  • jamie uk
    jamie uk Posts: 3,812
    It's gonna depend on the paint finish really AC, if it's an oil base paint then a drop of white spirit on a rag (just a drop mind) should fetch it off, but if it's a water base emulsion, I would just suggest using a houshold cream cleaner of some sort, maybe the stuff you would use on the cooker. It's hard to say :o
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  • AmentsChick
    AmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    nfanel wrote:
    this site had a lot of stuff you can try... the hair dryer thing sounds interesting...
    http://www.ehow.com/tips_13298.html

    "What really worked was heating the surface with the blow dryer for 30 seconds and then wiping the crayon stain off with a scrub damped in soapy water. I had to wipe it off again with a cloth damped in water to remove the soap from the wall. It worked so perfectly!"

    it is too bad you can't get to a magic eraser. i am obsessed with them! they're like the duct tape of cleaning supplies! :p

    That's what I've heard. I'll have to keep a stash here at work after this.
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  • TrixieCat
    TrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    Magic eraser.
    While we are on the subject, any ideas for black Sharpie??? :mad:
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  • AmentsChick
    AmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    nfanel wrote:
    http://tipnut.com/21-crayon-busters-how-to-remove-crayon-from-walls/

    edit: umm, yeah, actually most of these sound kind of sketch. like the mayonnaise one. in high school i tried the mayo in the hair tip to make it super soft and instead it made it greasy, i smelled like mayo for two weeks, and gave me a severe repulsion to mayo.

    You know they make conditioner just for that purpose.

    And, thanks for the links to that ehow site. PERFECT! I'm going to try kaboom next.
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  • AmentsChick
    AmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    TrixieCat wrote:
    Magic eraser.
    While we are on the subject, any ideas for black Sharpie??? :mad:

    As in permanment sharpie?! Umm...you're screwed. :eek:
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  • cheeseandrice
    cheeseandrice Posts: 206
    TrixieCat wrote:
    Magic eraser.
    While we are on the subject, any ideas for black Sharpie??? :mad:

    Magic Eraser- can't live without it. Didn't believe it until I used it.

    Black Sharpie marker- try Spray Nine or Tilex- let it sit and scrub with Magic Eraser.
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  • TrixieCat
    TrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    cheeseandrice wrote:
    Magic Eraser- can't live without it. Didn't believe it until I used it.

    Black Sharpie marker- try Spray Nine or Tilex- let it sit and scrub with Magic Eraser.
    Thank you!
    :)
    I will try.
    I am not that pissed...he is just a kid and it is near the closet and I will be repainting his crib soon, but still. lol
    Yes, sharpie sharpie Mer. My own fault I suppose. lol
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  • urbanhippie
    urbanhippie Posts: 3,007
    dreamin'incolor wrote:
    when i was little i remember my little bro writing with crayon all over the wall my mom had me (i was only like 5!!) use baby wipes to get it off-i remember it worked pretty well!
    I was gonna suggest baby wipes too...worked for me :)
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  • shell bell
    shell bell Posts: 337
    AmentsChick wrote:
    They ARE washable crayons. I've been using 409 and papertowels...and that helped alot....but it's still visible.
    Mr. Clean magic eraser sponge. I've used one to get a stain off one time,works wonders.
    when you get confused just listen to the music play........

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  • AmentsChick
    AmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    shell bell wrote:
    Mr. Clean magic eraser sponge. I've used one to get a stain off one time,works wonders.

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  • SENROCK
    SENROCK Posts: 10,736
    AmentsChick wrote:
    Anyone have any recommmendations on how to get it off?

    P.S. Goddamn kids! :mad:
    soap and water yes. make THEM clean it! or, for a "fancy" solution try OXXXYCLEAN!!!!! it got pen and sharpie off the wall when Spydee said he wanted to paint on walls like i did! :eek:
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  • AmentsChick
    AmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    SENROCK! wrote:
    soap and water yes. make THEM clean it! or, for a "fancy" solution try OXXXYCLEAN!!!!! it got pen and sharpie off the wall when Spydee said he wanted to paint on walls like i did! :eek:

    A 2 year old would only make it worse. And, if only they had oxyclean here...that stuff is awesome.
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  • SENROCK
    SENROCK Posts: 10,736
    AmentsChick wrote:
    A 2 year old would only make it worse. And, if only they had oxyclean here...that stuff is awesome.
    im gonna say no to that one. "cakes" who is my niece and is 2 cleaned HER mess. i made her clean it up! She did a good job. Try it.
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  • writersu
    writersu Posts: 1,867
    sorry if it has been said already, but 409 or that MrCLean sponge thing that they sell at the stores.

    that is a good bet
    and patience before you know it, this too shall pass.......

    I promise.
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  • justam
    justam Posts: 21,415
    AmentsChick wrote:
    Anyone have any recommmendations on how to get it off?

    P.S. Goddamn kids! :mad:

    Ajax cleanser, water, and a sponge with a scrubby side.
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  • righteousbabe
    righteousbabe Posts: 662
    A rubber pencil eraser will probably work. I tried this to erase uncleanable black scuff marks off linoleum and walls, and it was sooo easy, literally erasing the marks. I wasted a lot of time and chemicals scrubbing first! I used one of those square vinyl white ones, but if you don't have one, I would think a pink one would work too.

    If you don't have the "Magic Eraser" product, put it on your next shopping list. It works wonders, provided you have don't have flat paint on your walls, then it will ruin a wall.

    Good Luck!
  • OneLove
    OneLove Posts: 563
    CHANGEinWAVES wrote:
    magic eraser?

    It'll work..but tread ligthly. If the paint is thin...it will look warn aftewords.

    Magic erasers = preschool teacher approved!
  • triangleman12
    triangleman12 Posts: 193
    Perhaps, you should get new kids! Kidding of course :) At family functions my mom loves telling the story about how when I was 1 years old, I took my diaper off and smeared the walls with poop! I'm sure she wished I'd written on them with crayon or sharpie, haha.

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