Crayon Removal Stain Tip - Use WD-40 To Remove Crayon Stains

by Taylor

A good way to remove a crayon stain and marks from a variety of surfaces is to use WD-40.

Normally you think of WD-40 as the substance you spray onto the door so it stops squeaking.

However, WD-40 has many uses around the home which really surprised me when I first started learning about it.

One of the really cool things it does is helps remove crayon from all kinds of surfaces in your home, including:

• Clothing


• Upholstery


• Carpet


• Inside of the dryer (here is an article on removing crayon in dryer)


• Walls, including painted walls and wall paper (you can read a more detailed tip from a reader about this here)


• Concrete and brick (here is an article on how to remove crayon on concrete and brick using WD-40)


• Plastic; and


• Glass

What you do is spray a small amount of it onto the crayon stain, and then rub the stain away.

If you are using it on any type of fibers, such as clothing, upholstery or carpet, you will need to spray on the WD-40 and then also work some liquid dishwashing detergent into the crayon stain, to remove both the crayon and the WD-40.

You may also need to do this on hard surfaces, such as walls.

After the crayon stain is removed you should get plain cold water and a new white cloth and sponge the area to remove the cleaning solution, and then blot dry, being careful with both upholstery and carpet to only get the area as wet as needed to remove the stain.

With hard surfaces, after you have removed the crayon stain with the WD-40 the area will be slick, so you will need to clean up and wipe away the WD-40, especially on floors so you don't slip.

Obviously, as with all stain removal products you should check to make sure WD-40 will not harm your surface by testing in an inconspicuous area prior to spraying it on the crayon stain.



You can get even more ideas for ways to use WD-40 around your home here.



Otherwise, scroll down for more tips!

Photo courtesy of Cubosh

WD-40 Worked To Remove Melted Crayon From Car Upholstery

by Leslie

Leslie says:

My daughter got a crayon stuck between her car seat and the regular seat.

It gets to over 100 degrees where I live, so you can imagine how badly it melted and absorbed into the upholstery.

With a little work, the red crayon came right out of the gray seat using WD-40. You'd never know it was there.

Taylor says:

Wow Leslie, I'm glad you got it out. I would have been freaked out when I saw that mess though.

You can check out even more car upholstery cleaning tips here or share your own.

Further, here's even more tips for removing crayon marks from various items in your home.



Photo courtesy of RCabanilla

Related Pages You May Enjoy

Crayon Stain Removal Guide

Stain Removal Tips & Tricks For Busy Moms

Go From How To Remove Crayon Stain With WD-40 To Home Page

There are affiliate links on this page, and if you purchase a product through them I receive a small commission. Purchasing through my links costs you nothing extra, but helps support the free information provided on this site and my family. To learn more please see my product review disclosure statement.