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How to get Crayon out of the back seat??

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Old 08-15-2006 | 07:32 PM
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How to get Crayon out of the back seat??

Anyone have an suggestions how to do this? I went to Crayola's website only to see that actually suggest soaking the car bench with WD-40!!!! If there's anything else please, please help!
Old 08-15-2006 | 07:35 PM
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That's the only way I know of.
Old 08-15-2006 | 07:38 PM
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to chevyhhr.net...where you can find anything HHR...and then some.

You might want to try Prestone Interior Cleaner. I got some from Walmart for less than $4.00 a can and it works great on many stains. Can't guarantee it will work for crayons...but good thing to have around for lots of other stains.
Old 08-15-2006 | 07:43 PM
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The info that was here was a bad idea, so it has been removed.

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Old 08-15-2006 | 07:53 PM
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Easiest way to get out crayon? Take a paper towel, place it over the crayon and get out your iron. You know, those archaic things that housewives used to use on shirts before there were these new fangled wrinkle free ones. Works every time. Same thing goes with a candle wax spill on carpet.
Old 08-15-2006 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by DaJoker
Easiest way to get out crayon? Take a paper towel, place it over the crayon and get out your iron. You know, those archaic things that housewives used to use on shirts before there were these new fangled wrinkle free ones. Works every time. Same thing goes with a candle wax spill on carpet.
Just talked to my boyfriend who has detailed cars for 30+ years and he agrees 100% with Joker.

Now...where is that friggin iron? If not available...a curling iron might also work.
Old 08-15-2006 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by DaJoker
Easiest way to get out crayon? Take a paper towel, place it over the crayon and get out your iron. You know, those archaic things that housewives used to use on shirts before there were these new fangled wrinkle free ones. Works every time. Same thing goes with a candle wax spill on carpet.
This is the easiest way to get crayon out. It also works well on carpet, with spilled candle wax.
Old 08-15-2006 | 08:10 PM
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I wish I would have known that a couple of weeks ago when my old daughter got crayon on one of our sofas. I had to use the WD-40 method.
Old 08-15-2006 | 08:13 PM
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Btw, the steps that Deb posted above mentioned using a hair dryer to soften up the crayon. Worst. Idea. Ever. It does heat up the crayon and softens it, but if you overdo it, it will push the crayon farther into the fibers from the airflow making it even harder to get out later.
Old 08-15-2006 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by DaJoker
Btw, the steps that Deb posted above mentioned using a hair dryer to soften up the crayon. Worst. Idea. Ever. It does heat up the crayon and softens it, but if you overdo it, it will push the crayon farther into the fibers from the airflow making it even harder to get out later.
I am going to retract that suggestion that I found...as I see there are many other ways to do it that are much easier and safer. Thanks Joker.


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