Yes it happens, always! Your kids grab a crayon (or pen) and start scribbling on the walls. Although you might find it adorable, you might not want it on your wall forever! Luckily you can try the following cleaning tips to get your walls looking like brand new again. And before you clean, you might want to take a photo of the masterpieces first as the wall art will be gone in minutes.
How to get rid of crayon off walls
To remove crayon can be fairly simple. You can follow the few simple steps below.
- Use a hair dryer to hear the crayon on the wall, it will help to soften the crayon and make it easier to clean
- Use a damp cloth to wipe the area carefully
- Dry the wall and wait
How to get rid of pen off walls
If you are dealing with pen that is washable then you can try to use a wet paper towel and it should remove the mark easily. Sometimes it might not work as it depends on the type of pen and ink you are trying to clean, however you can try some of the methods below.
- Apply some sun block in the area, if you see the ink is starting to come away from the wall, then use a damp cloth to wipe. However, do not rub the ink directly as you don’t want to make it worse, what you can do is to use circular motion.
- Get a hairspray and spray it onto the marker, then wipe it away with a damp cloth. However, do not rub the ink directly as you don’t want to make it worse, what you can do is to use circular motion.
- Go get a whitening toothpaste from your local supermarkets. Add a small amount of the whitening toothpaste to a soft cloth and wipe the toothpaste onto the wall. However, do not rub the ink directly as you don’t want to make it worse, what you can do is to use circular motion. Wait until the toothpaste dries, use a warm cloth to wipe it.
You can also try some other methods featured in the video below!