Crayons in Dryer

Goo Gone has worked when I had that problem. It's a bit oily, so be sure to clean all residue of the Goo Gone as well. After removing the crayon, I wiped the inside of the dryer again and again and again (and again) with a damp sponge that was rinsed a lot. Then I ran some old damp towels through the machine.

Martha Stewart had a show with a guest on it that had some make-at-home solution that worked wonders. I cannot remember the solution or the show, but you could search her website or call the show. It was about a year ago.

Hi!

There are 2 products you can try. I use De-Solv-It on sticky/waxy stuff and it works really well. It works on gum too. I've had it forever and can't remember where I bought it. Another product you can try is called Goo Gone. Both of these leave a greasy residue so you will have to use another cleaner to remove the residue (it leaves floors slippery, I've used them to remove crayon from my floor) but the crayon should come off.

Good Luck!

goo gone does the trick and unfortunately I had to get the good clothes dry cleaned (it worked) and the rest was used as 'old' clothing for gardening or cleaning.
Chris

oooh, I had this same thing happen a few months ago. I googled crayon stains and found a solution that worked like a dream. You must wash the clothing, then scrub with Shout and a tooth brush on each stain. Then wash again. Then dab rubbing alcohol on the stains and let dry out. Then wash again. It was a lot of work, so I threw away my Target t-shirts and just worked on my husband's button down shirts. It is only worth the effort for your nice things. I would google crayon stains and get the exact method, but the alcohol is amazing at getting it out. Still, it's a lot of work. Good luck!

I so agree with Kim,solumel will work wonders,without all the grease from goo gone,and all the hard work,and scrubing over and over.Solumel is a safe,non toxic product,works wonders for so many things,and you can use if with your kids around without worry.Did you know liquid dish washing detergent is the leading poison in kids under the age of 6? Would you like a safer,cost effective alternative for your home?
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my sister just had same problem how she cleaned hers she put dryer sheets in then let it run and as soon as it shut off while it was still hot she took wet cloth and scrubbed it out.

straight TIDE and WD-40. My husband is a chef and we washed a navy blue crayon with one of his white chef coats! this trick may take a few tries but will work.

Try De-solve it. As for the dryer itself have you tried the magic eraser by Mr Clean? It takes crayon off the walls and baseboards so why not the dryer?

Hi G.,
I know I had seen a similar request on this site within a few months, but I couldn't find it--maybe you will have better luck with the research aspect! I remember for getting the crayon off of the inside of the dryer to run it with some damp towels & remove while it's still warm. As for the laundry itself--can you iron the areas that have crayon? I think that is what you do for wax on tablecloths. Good luck!
p.s. I'll bet you check ALL the pockets TWICE from now on! :)

On the Crayola website they actually have answers to questions like this!

I'm sure the Goo Gone followed by Dawn would likely do the trick. As I recall when I had this same problem the answer I got from the Crayola website was to use WD-40, then Dawn...so same idea. Boy was it a PIA!!!! Good luck!

G.,
Goo Gone works wonders. My girls left crayons in a coat pocket and I had crayon over them. It took me several washings and using a scrub brush but it came out.
The goo gone has an oily base so I had to use Dawn after using the goo gone to get the "oil stain" out.

Good Luck!

This works for some but some colors/brands of crayons bleed their colors more. put iron on low. Put brown paper bag on ironing board. Put crayon on fabric with the most part of the crayon on the brown bag and iron. The crayon will melt to the bag so keep moving it around. Works with candle wax too.

Try GOOP (automotive hand cleaner) to clean out any remaining residue. Leave on for a day before washing. Can also soak in oxyclean water. Good luck.
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Goo gone and then after that (once you wash that out...) dawn dish soap. Or, a trip to the department store :)

We had that problem. My hubby turned the dryer on to get it hot. The heat softened the crayon and it then wiped right off.

Crayola.com has all the answers you need. They can get it out of clothes too. Good luck. It is not a fun process. :(