Removing Crayon from Painted Walls

Do you have an artist in the family? Maybe one who would rather draw on the walls then on a canvas? If you need to remove crayon stains from painted walls read on.

Crayon stains can generally be removed entirely from painted walls all you will need is: WD 40, warm water, liquid dish soap, sponge and a soft cloth. The key is your wall must be painted, if they are not then your solution is simple time to paint.

Step 1: Spray the stain down with WD 40 or a lubricant

Spray the stained area with the lubricating fluid make sure to use a fair amount of the fluid so that you can be sure that the entire stain is covered. After the stain has been sprayed completely, make sure not to wipe the liquid around with a rag or other item(s) at this point. Let the liquid sit on the stain and soak for about 3-5 minutes.  

Step 2: Wipe the stain

Use a clean cloth to thoroughly wipe down the stained area. This should clean up any of the lubricating liquid that was spilled in the area; as well provide you with a chance to remove the first layers of the stain. After you've completely wiped the stained area, check the stain to see if you were successful at removing any of the crayon material from the painted wall. If the stain is gone or if it's sufficiently reduced, stop at this point; otherwise, continue to step 3.

Step 3: Wash the Area

Next is to wash the stained area, mix 3 parts warm water with 1 part liquid dish detergent. Use a cloth to apply the mixture generously to the stained area. Before the detergent solution can sit on the stained area at all, use a large sponge to scrub the stained area. Apply pressure with the sponge to really work into the wall so that you can successfully remove the stain, without harming your paint job.

Rinse the area by washing the wall with warm water, check to see if the stain has dissipated.  If the stain is still visible repeat this step. The key to cleaning crayon stains is to break down the wax without harming the paint. If you can still see the stain after repeating step three its time to get out the paint chips and pick a new colour.