Removing Melted Crayon Stains From Laundry

Did a crayon get tumbled in your clothes dryer? Do you think you've ruined the washload? Read on.

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Steps

  1. Find and remove anything that's left of the melted crayon, the paper wrapper or any small chunks of crayon.
  2. Rewash the crayon stained clothes in the machine using double or triple the amount of liquid laundry detergent and fill the washer with the hottest water you can get.
  3. Wash on regular cycle.
  4. Rinse in hot water too.
  5. Check for remaining stains before drying.

Tips

  • Before using the dryer, make sure you clean all the crayon marks out of the drum with a product like De-Solve-It or Goof Off.

Warnings

  • Beware if using flammable cleaning products inside a gas dryer.

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