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    How do you get wax crayon off a wall?

    suggestions?

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    Re: How do you get wax crayon off a wall?

    lighter fuel, the petrol based one not the gas can.

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    Re: How do you get wax crayon off a wall?

    Dont smoke

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    Re: How do you get wax crayon off a wall?

    Does that stop you buying some lighter fluid? As an alturnative you could try heat (hair dryer)/steam and a paper towel. I however think solvent might be the better approach. Either way it will probably leave a mark. The best thing to do with painted walls to paint over it when you have removed the waxy finish as it is non stick.
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    Re: How do you get wax crayon off a wall?

    i can buy some yes, i was after a more immediate solution

    sand and paint?

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    Re: How do you get wax crayon off a wall?

    Sand and paint would be the last resort. You might find you need to sand, filler and then paint. As the sanding will probably damage the surface.
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    Re: How do you get wax crayon off a wall?

    baby wipe and gentle rubbing was the correct answer it seems

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    Re: How do you get wax crayon off a wall?

    I shall remember that, I aways did wonder what solvent was in those wipes.... the little one likes them a little to much.
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    Re: How do you get wax crayon off a wall?

    Virtually anything can be cleaned with baby wipes.

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    Re: How do you get wax crayon off a wall?

    also try brown paper and a iron
    it will melt the crayon and put the residue into the brown paper keep doing it till all crayon is gone.
    work in a school and it works most times,works better if wall is wallpapered, just remember keep the iron hot enough to melt the crayon only.this also works on fabrics and with cooking fat/oil stains as well.

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    Re: How do you get wax crayon off a wall?

    paint over it :d

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    Re: How do you get wax crayon off a wall?

    Quote Originally Posted by akifh View Post
    paint over it :d
    Wrong answer. It's likely the paint would just flake off the crayon when it dries, might even "bead" on the surface (like water on a waxed car bonnet) before it dries.

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    Re: How do you get wax crayon off a wall?

    Quote Originally Posted by Russ View Post
    baby wipe and gentle rubbing was the correct answer it seems
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    Re: How do you get wax crayon off a wall?

    i use the baby wipes as well

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    Re: How do you get wax crayon off a wall?

    This is why we pay extra for the washable crayons.
    Even though they do not come of easily if painted on wood or scratchy surfaces.

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    Re: How do you get wax crayon off a wall?

    I've heard (for many years) that bread works.

    http://lifehacker.com/261557/macgyve...lls-with-bread


    [EDIT] Sorry guys and girls, I didn't realise this was an old thread.
    Last edited by loading...; 12-06-2012 at 04:56 PM. Reason: Apology for necroing

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