[net.consumers] Crayon marks off of a blackboard

tkoppel@udenva.UUCP (Ted Koppel) (09/15/85)

Since this newsgroup seems to be where people ask people how to
get rid of problems....

My dear sweet 3 year old daughter took a Crayola crayon and proceeded
to write all over her (black) chalkboard.  Washing the board doesn't
remove the lines.  I figure that I could scrape the lines off with a
blade, but that might ruin the board.

Does anyone know of any solvents that can be used to remove crayon
marks from chalkboards or walls without damaging the surface?

Thanks.
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lws@hou2d.UUCP (L.SAMOCHA) (09/17/85)

 
I have had good results with one of the 'soft-scrub'
products for cleaning bathroom fixtures and such.

It is abrasive enough to get the crayon or even
'marker' off, but leave the board surface intact.

This also works on 'white board' even better.

LWS
hou2d!lws

elliot@well.UUCP (Elliot Fabric) (09/18/85)

WD-40 removed some otherwise unremovable crayon marks from both a 
painted wall and wood paneling. Nothing else would. I would try WD-40.

marysue@hpfcla.UUCP (09/19/85)

    Bon Ami Cleanser is very gentle, but abrasive enough to clean.  
    It is recommended for stainless steel cookware and corning ware
    things, because it doesn't scratch.  But, I've never tried it on
    crayon stains on a blackboard.  I would, though.

    Mary Sue Rowan
    hpfcla!marysue

laman@ncr-sd.UUCP (Mike Laman) (09/19/85)

When I worked in a pool hall, I used Lysol spray to remove ink from smooth
painted surfaces.  I recently tried it on some crayon we had on an exterior
wall on our house, but didn't remove it all.  I suspect this is because the
wall is a bit ruff.  I would be tempted to try Lysol.  My second try would
be WD-40.  It takes tar off of a car, but lord knows what it will do with
crayon on a chalkboard.