Crayon in the Laundry

A.,
I've done the same thing (with blue). Go to crayola.com they have an entire section about getting stains out. Good luck.

Crayola has information on their web site, I think. If not, you can call their customer service, where they might have more ideas to try if the rubbing alcohol does not work.

I know we got it out of the dryer and some clothing with rubbing alcohol, on their suggestion, but some items were a loss.

If it's any consolation, almost every mom I know has a crayon in the dryer day...

S.

good luck.

Hi A., I did something similar a while back, except it was my burgundy lipstick on ALL my white clothes. I actually got most of it off with "Goo Gone", "Lestoil" and a lot of elbow grease. I didn't even now they still made Lestoil, but it worked. I also found this helpful page on the web, hope it helps all you other moms out there. http://members.tripod.com/~Barefoot_Lass/index-2.html

Good luck.

Hi A.,
I use lestoil on stains that won't come out any other way and it works. You will probably have to launder them again to get the smell of the lestoil out, but it works.
Hope it goes well. We've all been there. L.

Place a paper towel on each side of the article of clothing and iron it on the lowest setting, and change the paper towels often until you have removed all the wax. For the dye in the crayons, try oxyclean or buy some dry cleaners solution (there is a bottle of it in the Dryel home dry cleaning kit which works well).

try googone, it usually works on crayons, wax, and anything sticky

A.,
Pick up a bottle of Shout Advantage and also Grease Lightning, try them both. I use Shout Advantage on everything and have even taken out stains that were like 2 - 4 years old, cloths of mine that I was forced to wear only around the house due to the stains. For greasey stains, ink, and crayon I have also used the Grease Lightning, OMG the stuff is wonderful, I use it throughout my house, everything but painted surfaces; my ceramic floor looks brand new now. Oh the things that excite a mother. LOL One other thing, before I would try anything, try freezing the item and then scraping the crayon off, then try either the Shout Advantage or Grease Lightning. All of us have had to deal with the "crayon monster" at one time or another. I have a son who used to hide crayons and color his walls during the night, let me tell you the kid was a very good artist and did a heck of a job hiding crayons. I used to turn his room upside down and yet morning would come around and the artwork was there again. After a while he outgrew drawing on the walls, then, try this, I would go to do laundry and put my hands in his pockets (just to play it safe), only to find toads, worms, bugs. I would scream, he would laugh so hard and run away from me. LOL At the time I can guarantee you I was not laughing, the kids were though.
Good Luck with the crayon.
Hugs,
T.

I know that using an iron on dried wax gets that out of clothes..not sure about colored wax though..now I want to do it on purpose to see if this applies to orange crayons...lol.

Nanc

I have had the same thing happen to me with a bright orange crayon. Usually I don't separate colors so, what I did so I took the cloths out of the dryer and separated them... I put the back in the washer and set it to the hottest water setting I have. I put in my normal detergent, and added about 1/4 cup of Spray and Wash to it. When I took them out I checked them, and any that had even a little crayon left on them I just washed them again, the same way.

Hopefully this works for you too. Good luck!

Hi A.

I have had the same problem and unfortunately for me I had not heard about this...I't WD-40 oil! my freind tried it on several things and yes it worked...then I received an email - you know the ones that tell you about all this stuff you have never heard of - and there it was all the uses for WD 40 oil! Apparentely it is made from fish oil, so it's natural..If I still have the email I will send it to you. Try it!

Hi A....I found these 2 options on the internet...I've never done this myself. It sounds like a process...I don't envy you. So here they are...hope something helps!!!!!!!!!!

Crayon Stains

If crayon stains have become set by the heat of the dryer, some may be impossible to remove. Also, if crayon marks are on the dryer drum, dry a load of rags at the highest heat setting to remove any crayon residue.

For a few spots of crayon on clothing, scrape off as much crayon as possible with a dull knife. Sponge the spots with a dry cleaning solvent such as K2R, Energine or Carbona. Then lubricate the stain with mineral oil. Next flush with dry cleaning solvent. The solvent and mineral oil steps may be repeated as long as the stain is being removed.

It may be necessary to work a solution of 1/2 teaspoon mild dish detergent, a few drops of household ammonia and 1/2 cup water into the stain. Then flush with water. If color from the crayon remains, sponge with rubbing alcohol.

For a washer load of clothing with crayon stain, rewash the load in hot water with 1 cup of Lestoil, Top Job or Mr Clean. Be sure to re-wash with laundry detergent and rinse well. If the fabric can not tolerate hot water, or if this treatment does not work, take the clothes to a Do-It-Yourself dry cleaners, or have the clothes dry cleaned professionally.

Before any stain removal process is started, you must remember that every stain removal method is not suitable for every fabric. Be sure to test each stain removal product in an inconspicuous spot such as a seam allowance.

NEXT: The following is from About.com listed under housekeeping.

The best way to remove a crayon stain is with WD-40 (also effective at removing crayon from walls). Spray WD-40 on both sides of the crayon stain. Let the solution sit for 3-5 minutes before rinsing thoroughly.
Rub dishwashing liquid into the stained area with a clean cloth, changing sections of the cloth as the crayon stain begins to bleed away. Repeat until the crayon is removed.

Apply a stain remover stick, gel, or spray to the crayon stain. Let sit for 3-5 minutes.

Wash in the hottest water that the fabric can safely tolerate.

Source(s):
About.com/housekeeping

I have a non-toxic solution for you. The product is called Solumel. It is made by the company Melaleuca. Melaleuca is a wellness company that has been around since 1985, (when green was just a color). Solumel has tea tree oil, which is a powerful yet gentile solvent, and it is amazing. Solumel can remove nail polish safely from your carpets, tar from your car, or permanent magic marker from a picture w/o harming the photo at all. I use Solumel around the house as a stain remover on just about anything, carpets, furniture, clothes, even stuffed animals (which is great for stuffed animals that you can't put in the laundry). Solumel also kills dust mites, and mold and mildew on contact, so I use it in the bathroom, and on our matresses. If you want more information about Solumel or have any questions, contact me at ____@____.com.
I wish you lots of luck!
R. F.
I am a SAHM to 2 beautiful, active, daughters 7 & 9, with a home based business that truly helps others with their financial and health concerns.

The same exact thing has happened here - twice! Hopefully it was a washable crayon, like Crayola. I sprayed everything with Shout stain remover. Then, I filled the washer with water and put in some Borax (found in the laundry isle). I let everything soak for about an hour, added detergent, and ran the washer. One item of clothing has been a pair of white pants covered in the crayon. They came out spotless. Hope it works for you.