How do I wash crayons out of my sons pants?

Question

Apparantly there was some crayon madness in the church nursery today....and all the boys decided that coloring my son's finest pair of khaki church slacks would be a good idea.
So his slacks are covered in multi-colored crayon drawings!!!!
And these are normal crayola crayons...not the new washable kind.

I haven't washed and dryed them yet. I don't want to 'set it in' and make the situation worse. I want to fix it right the first time. Help from any experienced mommies, or laundry guru's would be appreciated!

Thanks- Momof2kiddos (who will be donating a box of WASHABLE crayons to our church nursery next Sunday)

Answer 1

Here's How:

Place the stained clothes on a white cloth or a few white paper towels.
Spray WD-40 or apply a product such as Goo Gone onto the stain. Let this stand for a few minutes.
Turn the clothing over and apply WD-40 or Goo Gone to the other side of the stain; again, let this stand for a few minutes.
Take some dishwashing detergent and work this into the stain on both sides.
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Wash in hot water with a detergent containing color-safe bleach, such as Cheer with Bleach. Or use a regular detergent and add color-safe bleach.
Check the clothing before drying to ensure that the crayon stain is gone. If not, then repeat washing.
Tips:

WD-40 can be found in most grocery, hardware, and auto parts stores.
Goo Gone can usually be found in the laundry section of your grocery store.
It might take several washings for all of the stain to come out of the cloth

What You Need:

WD-40 or Goo Gone
White Towels or Paper Towels
Dishwashing Detergent
Clothes Detergent
Color-Safe Bleach

Answer 2

To get crayon out of any fabric, place a paper towel on the crayon and use an iron on a medium setting. Don't rub the iron across, it will just spread it farther, just move the paper towel when the spot you are working on becomes saturated with the wax. It should come out. If there is still some residue from the dye in the crayon, use a worn out toothbrush, or invest in a denture toothbrush which has very stiff bristles, and rub the crayon out with some rubbing alcohol.

Answer 3

This works EVEN if they have been through the dryer:
1.) Spray the crayon with WD40, and allow to set for about 20 minutes. This will reactivate the crayon.
2.) Scrub the crayon with an old tooth brush.
3.) Launder as usual.
GOOD LUCK!!

Answer 4

first take wax paper an iron it to the surface were the crayon marks are then let it dry an peel it off,then let it soak in warm water an dawn dish detergent for a little while before washing it

Answer 5

ONE answer: "GOO gone" flow to WALMART, DRUG save, ironmongery save.. about 2 sixty 9 A BOTTLE.. seems GREASY to the contact, yet I SWEAR.. POUR IT ON CRAYON, USE A TOOTHBRUSH OR tender RAG. and it is going to come out..THEN LAUNDRY AS commonly used AND THE GOO gone WASHES OUT thoroughly.. i apply it to DUCT TAPE STICKY RESIDUE, AND BLACK HEAL MARKS. AND GLUE AND CRAYONS ON walls. etc.. supply IT A WHIRL and observe WHAT takes position...

Answer 6

I used a new product I got at a major department store recently called OOPS! it is amazing , also took dried paint off of carpet. crayon is listed.

Answer 7

I would try soaking in oxi-clean, its takes out all stains, and leaves the color in tact. It has even taken out red kool aid stains as well. Its wonderful!

Answer 8

Maybe one of those Mr. Clean magic sponge (or whatever they are called) would work.

Answer 9

yea use the iron and a brown paper bag that will work

Answer 10

Sounds like you have plenty of good suggestions here. Good luck. (was anyone watching these kids?) lol lol