September 10, 2009

How To: Remove Crayon Off of Walls

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Sometimes in a nursery or Sunday school, a 8 1/2 X 11 sheet of paper is not large enough to contain the imagination of children. Sometimes that wide open wall of a canvas looks like the perfect backdrop for a Crayola masterpiece. Unfortunately, an artists’ work is never recognized in their own time, and those mean adults must come up with a way of erasing their creative genius.

If you’re stuck with the virtuosity of a repressed artiste all over your painted walls, you can remove crayon with some white vinegar and a dish sponge. Take the white vinegar soaked sponge to the crayon, let the white vinegar soak the crayon for a few minutes, then scrub. It comes off fairly easy, and it doesn’t take the paint off.

Got another way to take crayon off of walls? Share with us in the comments!

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4 Responses to “How To: Remove Crayon Off of Walls”

  1. Ebby September 10, 2009 at 9:13 pm #

    When I first saw the commercials for “Magic eraser sponges” I thought they were just another money-making ploy aimed at consumer housewives. Then I used one. They are excellent at removing crayon, sharpie, and even red dirt from walls and other hard to clean surfaces. The only thing I have found that is difficult to remove is dry-erase marker, ironically enough.

  2. Brett Barner September 10, 2009 at 10:13 pm #

    Yeah, those are good too! I don’t have to worry about red dirt, but I’ve heard rave reviews about them. Thanks for mentioning them!

  3. Trae September 11, 2009 at 11:30 pm #

    And here I thought the only answer was a new coat of paint!

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