mamato3 all-boy boys Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Magic Eraser hasn't worked. Smooth top stove cleaner hasn't worked. Nor has dry erase board cleaner. I've got an old single-student school desk (tan top w/ metal adjustable base) that just won't give up the crayola marker colors. Any other suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Magic Eraser hasn't worked.Smooth top stove cleaner hasn't worked. Nor has dry erase board cleaner. I've got an old single-student school desk (tan top w/ metal adjustable base) that just won't give up the crayola marker colors. Any other suggestions? Rubbing alcohol. If the magic eraser hasn't worked, I wouldn't count on it though. Try the ra with the eraser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E_Edgerton Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 I hate to say it, but you may have to strip it and refinish. Growing up I had one of these desks. It was my mother's pride and joy. Needless to say she had to refinish that desk 2 or 3 memorable times. She wasn't pleased with me. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamato3 all-boy boys Posted August 8, 2009 Author Share Posted August 8, 2009 Rubbing alcohol. If the magic eraser hasn't worked, I wouldn't count on it though. Try the ra with the eraser. Thanks; I tried the rubbing alcohol. Sadly, it didn't help. sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamato3 all-boy boys Posted August 8, 2009 Author Share Posted August 8, 2009 I don't think it is strippable. The top isn't wood, it is a new and improved 1960s or so laminate top. And, it is so old, that perhaps the reason the marker won't come off is that its protective coating has been worn out. Thanks anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aileen E. Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 You could try a damp wool cloth and baking soda. (Sprikle the baking soda on the desk and then scrub with the cloth). That's how I used to get crayon marks off the walls when my kids were little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2cents Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Depending on the finish, you might try putting a cotton cloth over the crayon then placing a hot iron on the cloth. Since crayons are waxy, the cloth with the hot iron on it will leech out the crayon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline4kids Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 You could try a damp wool cloth and baking soda. (Sprikle the baking soda on the desk and then scrub with the cloth). That's how I used to get crayon marks off the walls when my kids were little. :iagree:or Bar Keeper's Friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmmom4him Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 I have removed sharpie marker ink from numerous things with sol-u-mel from melaleuca. I keep it on hand just for these things. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 How about soaking a cloth in bleach and laying it on there for a while? You may want to do this outside. Otherwise I would try a wax solvent like Goo Gone. I have had good luck with De-solv-it. It is an orange based cleaner that works great on crayon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 I've also had good luck getting crayon off with Goo-Gone - worth a try, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggy in Va Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 When my youngest ds was about 2 he believed the walls in our living room were a canvas on which he was to create his most beloved "drawings" - with markers none the less. What I found worked best to remove his creations were Goo Gone and Scrubbing Bubbles. Oddly enough, they didn't necessarily work on the same colors. If I remember correctly, the Goo Gone worked best on orange and SB worked best on purple. You might try one of those. If that doesn't work, if you have liquid dishwasher detergent that has bleach in it, you might give that a try. Just put a little on the mark full strength and let it sit a while. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 I've gotten crayon off of our laminate floors with murphy's oil soap and water. don't know if that would work, but if none of the other great suggestions pan out, it might be worth a try. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Hmm....I heard WD-40 works. Spray a bit on and then use Dawn dish soap (cuts the grease best) to wash it all up. Something bout the WD reactivating the grease. I would only use it as a last resort though and only after testing to make sure it wouldn't cause damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adams101 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 My dd wrote on the walls with a red crayon once. I was able to take a hair dryer and melt the wax, but it still left some color. 409 took that right off. One or the other wouldn't have worked, it took both steps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Coast Mom Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 I've used toothpaste (regular paste, not the gel) to remove Sharpie from an oak desk, walls, and a computer monitor. It might work on Crayola marker. I just used a rough washcloth and dabbed it on the marker. Scrubbed and rinsed with a clean cloth. No traces left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 When the Magic Eraser doesn't work, I tend to throw in the towel. That stuff is crazy good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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