I am looking for a way to get oil-based crayon off my white carpet!

Question

I am hesitant to go to my usual 'go-to's' due to the oil-base.  My carpet is white and the colors are all different.  It was a play date gone bad.  I really need some ideas.  Thank you in advance!

Dmg3224724 · Answer

Have you ever heard of Folex? You can find it at Home Depot. It comes in a generic looking white plastic container with purple printing, but it is amazing stuff.

Janel Borg · Answer

Someone spilled melted hot pink candle wax on my carpet at work.  I used a hot iron with brown paper bags and itALL CAME UP! You put the paper bag  over the spot. Place hot iron on the bag. Pick up and you will see the oil and wax has come up and is on the bag. Replace the bag over the spot using a new clean area of the bag. Continue this until it is all gone!

Irene · Answer

We once brought a HUD home with a number of dark Old English oil drippings on a beige carpet under a door.   A builder highly recommended Ascetone.  Test it in a closet first.  I poured it on a clean cloth and the stains just vanished.   It was amazing.  I've since used it on many other stains with very positive results.  Most nail polish removers are Ascetone or you can find cans of Ascetone at Home Depot, maybe even Walmart.

Janet Pizaro · Answer

Try a small area with a cloth dipped in mineral spirits.

Margaret · Answer

http://spotremoval.coit.com/how-to-get-crayon-out-of-carpet

Cathy Bailey · Answer

Try boiling hot water in a kettle,  Pour a little hot water on it to melt it and dab with an old towel. Do Not Rub, DAB. Repeat until have it all. You can sop any excess water with a clean towel.  Let it dry or use a fan  to dry it faster. Good Luck

Julie Ribando Tanneberger · Answer

Will these suggestions work with OIL crayons?  They are different then regular crayons.  I appreciate all the helpful suggestions!

Christina Childress · Answer

I read where you can remove candle wax by putting down a paper towel then applying a hot iron to remove the wax. I tried it and it worked for me.

Bla6178399 · Answer

Years ago, my husband worked on machinery that sprayed very fine oil over him and his clothing. Lestoil cleaned his work clothing very, very well. Lestoil breaks down the oil...I would try that. Good luck, hope this works!

Abbigail Hunter · Answer

Try ice  to make it hard and then use a razor scraper not to cut the carpet but it will shav e of the wax.

Aimee · Answer

Use Goo Gone...it's a miracle cleaner for that kind of stuff.

Cynthia fowler · Answer

Have you thought to use some WD-40 ? It is really good at getting crayon off the walls and out of clothes. Just spray a little bit let it sit couple minutes then dab DO NOT RUB at the crayon until it is up and out of the carpet. Or some HOT HOT DAWN water. Putting a lot of Dawn in the water, Like a TBSP to a QUART of water as hot as you can possibly handle. Take and soak the spots with the Dawn solution and let set. Begin with the first one you wet and soak up the water and then wet it again and keep this up dabbing at it each time until you get the crayon up. You may have to warm your water back up. If so just add a little more soap and your good to go. I have 4 grown children and 10 grands so I try to keep up on these things. WD-40 is a good one though. Just wash up behind it with some hot water and dish soap. Good Luck!!!!! And the Dawn breaks down Grease , so it is your choice. Let us know how it turns out.

Deborah Baugher · Answer

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Eloise · Answer

I like the WD-40 solution.  It worked well on tape residue on my light beige carpet.  A couple of things:  try it on an inconspicous area first, or on a piece of leftover carpeting from the install.  And, as Cynthia said, DON'T RUB--BLOT.

WAYNE · Answer

LIGHTLY SAND IT MEDIUM GRIT DONT WET IT AT ALL IT WILL SPREAD

Ranger · Answer

Lay a sheet of porous paper over it and iron.  Keep moving the paper and iron over the stained area.  The paper will soak up the crayon and oil.  Afterwards, clean area with baking soda and white vinegar.

Ben · Answer

have you tried baking soda

Ann|The Apple Street Cottage · Answer

Take blue dawn dish soap and mix several drops with a cup of warm water. Place a white cloth directly over the stained area of your carpet. Pour the soapy water onto the cloth and let it soak into the crayon stain. Take a warm iron (on the low setting) and place it over the stain.

Johnavallance82 · Answer

Wonder if White Talc or other powder/flour might absorb it?

Deb K · Answer

Hi Julie, hope this helps you. Take blue dawn dish soap and mix several drops with a cup of warm water. Place a white cloth directly over the stained area of your carpet. Pour the soapy water onto the cloth and let it soak into the crayon stain. Take a warm iron (on the low setting) and place it over the stain

Mogie · Answer

STEP 1 — First, use the butter knife to scrape away any of the hard excess crayon residue from your carpet fibers. If the crayon does not come away easily, put an ice cube inside a plastic bag and gently rub the affected surface; the ice will freeze and harden the crayon, making it easier to scrape away with the knife.

STEP 2 — Next, use a spoon to mix a little water with some liquid dish soap: about a quarter of a teaspoon of gentle dish detergent and a single cup of warm water should do the trick.

STEP 3 — Before applying the soap and water solution to the crayon stain, you’ll want to first test it out on an inconspicuous area of the carpet to make sure it won’t stain or discolor the fibers. It’s generally a good rule of thumb to test out cleaning solutions on small discreet sections before applying them to more conspicuous areas of your carpet.

STEP 4 — Once you’ve determined that the cleaning solution won’t stain or discolor your carpet, go ahead and apply it to the crayon stained area. To do this, you’ll want to pour it directly onto the stain using the spoon and let it sit for at least five minutes.

STEP 5 — Finally, clean and rinse the area using a wet cloth, rag, or paper towels, making sure to blot instead of wiping or rubbing. When you’re finished, you can use a vacuum to remove any excess crayon from the carpet.

Redcatcec · Answer

Goo gone would work for this problem.

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