How to Remove Crayon Marks from Car Upholstery
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While receiving a handmade drawing from a child relative or friend can be heartwarming, those crayon markings left on your vehicle’s interior likely incite a different reaction. If you’ve ever struggled with removing crayon wax from your car’s fabric upholstery, you’re in the right place. Follow these simple steps to effectively remove that pesky wax so you can enjoy clean seats once again.
An ounce of prevention
The best advice to avoid dealing with crayon marks in the first place is to invest in washable crayons. Make sure the crayon box has “washable” explicitly listed on the box label. This will make the marks easier to remove if they happen to get on your vehicle’s fabric seats.
If children are coloring in your vehicle during road-trips, use an old sheet to cover your car’s upholstery. This will act as a barrier to help keep the fabric free of crayon wax.
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How to remove crayon wax
Whatever type of crayons left wax on your auto’s upholstery, these steps should do the trick.
- Use a dull butter knife or spoon to scrape the hardened crayon wax
- Next, locate an iron and an extension cord. Plug the iron into the extension cord, then plug this into your garage’s electrical outlet (or one near it).
- Turn the iron to the lowest heat setting. Place two or three white paper towels over the crayon stain.
- Gently iron over the paper towels. The iron’s heat should melt the crayon wax, which will absorb into the paper towels. Replace with fresh towels as needed, and continue to iron out the wax from the upholstery until all of the wax has been absorbed.
- Apply one drop of grease-cutting liquid dish-washing soap to an old toothbrush. Scrub the stain, then use a moist rag to remove the lingering crayon wax from the fabric.
- Blot with dry towels to help speed the seat’s drying process.
For more tips on cleaning your car’s interior, explore this article here.
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