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Regular Crayons on Unwashable Materials

Gently scrape with a dull knife and blot with a paper towel, removing as much crayon as possible.  Be careful not to cause additional damage to the fabric.  Consult a professional dry cleaner.

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  • Cleaning Materials
    Oxiclean Carpet Cleaner
    Paper Towels
    Spot Shot Carpet Stain Remover
    Woolite Oxy Deep Carpet Cleaner

    Use a paper towel to blot as much of the stain as possible. Use any of the cleaners, listed above, according to the directions on the container. Repeat as necessary.

  • Cleaning Materials
    Paper Towels
    Dull Knife or Metal Spoon

    Gently scrape with a dull knife and blot with a paper towel, removing as much crayon as possible.  Be careful not to cause additional damage to the fabric.  Consult a professional dry cleaner.

  • Cleaning Materials
    Dull Knife or Metal Spoon
    Paper Towels

    Gently scrape with a dull knife and blot with a paper towel, removing as much colored pencil as possible.  Be careful not to cause additional damage to the fabric.  Consult a professional dry cleaner.

  • Cleaning Materials
    Liquid Dish Soap
    Scrub Brush
    Goof Off Cleaner
    Krud Kutter Preferred Productavailable at Home Depot Lowes Ace Hardware Amazoncom

    Wet the stained area and apply liquid dish soap.  Work the area using a scrub brush in a circular motion.  Rinse with water.  The stain may be lighter.  Wet the area again and apply Goof Off, use a scrub brush to work the area.  Rinse with water.  Allow the area to dry.  If stains remain, apply Krud Kutter and use a scrub brush to work the area.   Rinse with water.  Repeat as needed.

  • Cleaning Materials
    Paper Towels
    Scrub Brush
    Liquid Dish Soap Preferred Dawn or Joy
    Kaboom
    Water
    Goof Off Cleaner

    Wet the stained area and apply liquid dish soap.  Work the area using a scrub brush in a circular motion.  Rinse with water.  The stain may be lighter.  Wet the area again and apply Kaboom cleaner, use a scrub brush to work the area, keeping it moist up to 30 minutes.  Rinse with water.  Allow the area to dry.  If stains remain, apply Goof Off and blot off with paper towels.  Rinse with water.  Repeat as needed.