I left it in a hot car and it melted all over the passenger seat. The car seat is not leather, it's the sort of fabric you find in cars. Irrelevant, but my car is a '96 Accord, so I guess those of you with that car know what fabric i'm talking about. I've used everything from stain remover, "Goo Gone" (says to take care of crayon stains, but doesn't, bleach, and a lot of rubbing and blotting.
I know crayon is a wax. I was told to take an ice cube and rub it along the stain and grab something sharp to flake it off, and even melt the wax again to wipe it. Havn't tried it yet though.
2007-09-03 19:32:14 · 6 answers · asked by blackshd0w 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Because it's a wax, I'd go with manipulating temperature. Haven't had to deal with wax in a car yet, but with wax on fabric, you just put something absorbent on it, that'll really draw it up, like a paper towel. Then heat with an iron. Wax melts, wicks into towel, repeat until it doesn't work anymore. If there's anything left, treat it like an oil stain, since wax is oil, just thicker. (longer carbon chain if you know chemistry).
2007-09-03 19:43:23 · answer #1 · answered by Wolf Harper 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Removing Crayon Stains The best way to remove a crayon stain is with W2-40 (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.
2016-05-20 23:56:54 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe try getting a brown paper bag. Put it over the fabric and then iron over it. The waxy crayon should melt again and be absorbed into the paper bag. If this doesn't work just leave the paper bag there and noone will see the crayon. LOL
2007-09-03 19:42:03 · answer #3 · answered by the man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It happened to my 97 accord too. I chose not to do anything because I was sure it would be messier because the cleaning process would spread out the ink and never get rid of it anyway. Unless the stain is huge, just accept it because it doesn't affect the car's performance anyway
2007-09-03 20:16:25 · answer #4 · answered by tdeer3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It shouldn't melt they have poperty that don't allow them to melt if they did "Resolve say it clean anything...also try Cold towel, with ice cubes in side of it...
2007-09-03 19:37:42 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
steam clean it maybe? or call a local detailing shop and ask them.
just my $0.02.
2007-09-03 19:37:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋