crayon on untreated wood

milkmommy · 10-04-2015, 11:19 AM

Margaret and a neighbor decided to umm decorate part of her bunk bed.

Its an oak "nude" and untreated wood bed. Its got a combo of crayon (Crayola and rose art brand)and Crayola map colors on it. Is there any way to remove this?

Ive tried rubbing Alcohol (Crayola website) nothing
tried dawn and sponge nope
magic eraser nothing

Deanna

mommylove · 10-04-2015, 12:45 PM

If it's truly raw wood (not lacquered) I think sanding is the way to go. I'm not sure I've ever seen an untreated bunk bed, though.

milkmommy · 10-04-2015, 01:11 PM

it really doesn't seem to have any kind of lacquer on it.
this is the bed..
https://www.bing.com/images/search?q...2o0&ajaxhist=0

knitlove · 10-04-2015, 04:47 PM

I think sanding would be the only way to get it off.

Sparrow · 10-04-2015, 05:41 PM

Sanding.

If you have comet or the like you can put a wee bit on a damp cloth and clean it tiny circles.

houseforjoy · 10-04-2015, 07:05 PM

it probably has some sort of wax rub on it, so you will probably need to sand it and then rub wax on it.

RiverRock · 10-04-2015, 08:08 PM

Pouring or dabbing boiling water on the wood might help. It would remove the wax, and hopefully lift the colour at the same time.

Quiteria · 10-05-2015, 09:45 AM

Yeah, if you iron a damp paper towel over it, it might steam/melt the crayon out of the wood. Too much moisture can be a problem, but a little bit of steam will pop out any nicks and dents and maybe fill up the pores that are holding the crayon color.

I think I'd try baking soda first though, possibly a paste of rubbing alcohol with baking soda. It would sand the wood just a teeny tiny bit, but not as much as other options that might leave scratches. Making a paste with rubbing alcohol is how I get permanent marker off dry erase boards without ruining them...neither the alcohol alone nor the baking soda does the trick, but the solvent action of the alcohol combined with the grit of the baking soda seems to be just right. So, maaaaybe that might work on the crayon on the bed if Crayola is suggesting alcohol.

milkmommy · 10-05-2015, 10:01 AM

OF a bit but you can use a dry erase marker to remove perment marker stains off a dry erase board..

just use a typical dry erase and color ALL over the affected parts then wipes clean. its actually quite simple.

Quiteria · 10-05-2015, 11:30 AM

I had some that wasn't coming off well even with that strategy.

milkmommy · 10-05-2015, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quiteria

I had some that wasn't coming off well even with that strategy.

boo its always worked for me with sharpie. Have not tried it with any other ink though...

Ive tried all the suggestions except sanding (I'll have to get supplies) nothing Is touching the stuff.

Quiteria · 10-05-2015, 04:03 PM

There's also the option of painting over it.

milkmommy · 10-05-2015, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quiteria

There's also the option of painting over it.

One day I might. though because of the room size it wont be an easy task.. I like the rustic look but it could also be nice painted. Thankfully the colored part is not visable when your just looking straight at the bed.

10-04-2015, 11:19 AM	#1
milkmommy Rose Garden sisters! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sunniest place on Earth and hotter than Phoenix! Might as well be sitting on the sun... Posts: 35,300	crayon on untreated wood Margaret and a neighbor decided to umm decorate part of her bunk bed. Its an oak "nude" and untreated wood bed. Its got a combo of crayon (Crayola and rose art brand)and Crayola map colors on it. Is there any way to remove this? Ive tried rubbing Alcohol (Crayola website) nothing tried dawn and sponge nope magic eraser nothing Deanna __________________ Deanna wife to Shawn since 2001 mom to a young adult Cecilia , tween Margaret and three I will hold one day in heaven.

10-04-2015, 12:45 PM	#2
mommylove Rose Garden Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 9,120	Re: crayon on untreated wood If it's truly raw wood (not lacquered) I think sanding is the way to go. I'm not sure I've ever seen an untreated bunk bed, though. __________________

10-04-2015, 01:11 PM	#3
milkmommy Rose Garden sisters! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sunniest place on Earth and hotter than Phoenix! Might as well be sitting on the sun... Posts: 35,300	Re: crayon on untreated wood it really doesn't seem to have any kind of lacquer on it. this is the bed.. https://www.bing.com/images/search?q...2o0&ajaxhist=0 __________________ Deanna wife to Shawn since 2001 mom to a young adult Cecilia , tween Margaret and three I will hold one day in heaven.

10-04-2015, 04:47 PM	#4
knitlove Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle area Posts: 21,260	Re: crayon on untreated wood I think sanding would be the only way to get it off. __________________ Wife to a wonderful DH for 19 years. Momma to my 29 weeker Early Bird who is thirteen and my little Wiggle Worm born 33 weeks who is nine. How do I have a teenager?! I don't feel ready for this.

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10-04-2015, 08:08 PM	#7
RiverRock Moderator Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In green pastures Posts: 9,770	Re: crayon on untreated wood Pouring or dabbing boiling water on the wood might help. It would remove the wax, and hopefully lift the colour at the same time. __________________ RiverRock, mom to a 24 year old diamond, 22 year old granite, 19 year old pearl, and 16 year old tiger eye. Married for 25 years to a rugged boulder and resting together on the one true Rock.

10-05-2015, 09:45 AM	#8
Quiteria Rose Garden Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 23,483	Re: crayon on untreated wood Yeah, if you iron a damp paper towel over it, it might steam/melt the crayon out of the wood. Too much moisture can be a problem, but a little bit of steam will pop out any nicks and dents and maybe fill up the pores that are holding the crayon color. I think I'd try baking soda first though, possibly a paste of rubbing alcohol with baking soda. It would sand the wood just a teeny tiny bit, but not as much as other options that might leave scratches. Making a paste with rubbing alcohol is how I get permanent marker off dry erase boards without ruining them...neither the alcohol alone nor the baking soda does the trick, but the solvent action of the alcohol combined with the grit of the baking soda seems to be just right. So, maaaaybe that might work on the crayon on the bed if Crayola is suggesting alcohol. __________________ Homeschooling mama to five: a young adult (graduated!), two high schoolers, a big kid, and a kindergartner And yes, they've all aged overnight since the last time you read my out-of-date sigg.

10-05-2015, 10:01 AM	#9
milkmommy Rose Garden sisters! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sunniest place on Earth and hotter than Phoenix! Might as well be sitting on the sun... Posts: 35,300	Re: crayon on untreated wood OF a bit but you can use a dry erase marker to remove perment marker stains off a dry erase board.. just use a typical dry erase and color ALL over the affected parts then wipes clean. its actually quite simple. __________________ Deanna wife to Shawn since 2001 mom to a young adult Cecilia , tween Margaret and three I will hold one day in heaven.

10-05-2015, 11:30 AM	#10
Quiteria Rose Garden Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 23,483	Re: crayon on untreated wood I had some that wasn't coming off well even with that strategy. __________________ Homeschooling mama to five: a young adult (graduated!), two high schoolers, a big kid, and a kindergartner And yes, they've all aged overnight since the last time you read my out-of-date sigg.

10-05-2015, 04:03 PM	#12
Quiteria Rose Garden Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 23,483	Re: crayon on untreated wood There's also the option of painting over it. __________________ Homeschooling mama to five: a young adult (graduated!), two high schoolers, a big kid, and a kindergartner And yes, they've all aged overnight since the last time you read my out-of-date sigg.

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