BEAT IT FOR £0
With stuff already in your cupboard
Hairdryer + soapy cloth
Warm it for a few seconds, then wipe with a little washing-up liquid in warm water.
Does it work? Yes. Warm wax lets go easily.
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EASY WIN
Living room · monster 5 of 5
How to get crayon off a wall
Meet Crayon Kev. It’s a dinosaur, apparently. Lovely. Bye-bye, dinosaur.
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Crayon is wax. It sits on top and comes off with a bit of warmth.
FIRST MOVE
Gently flick off any thick bits with a fingernail or an old bank card.
BIG GUNS
If the free fix gives up
Magic sponge (melamine)
Super effective. Test a hidden bit first: it can shine up matt paint.
Myth or not? · Sort of
“Toothpaste gets crayon off walls”
It can, but often leaves a shiny patch that’s worse than the dinosaur.
OOPS. DON’T…
- Scrubbing hard on matt paint.
- Solvents on wallpaper.
CALL A PRO IF…
It’s a full mural. A dab of paint might be quicker!
WHERE THIS COMES FROM
More monsters in the living room
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