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Black Crayon in the Dryer!
Asked by L.M. from Los Angeles
on November 22, 2008
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Hi Moms,
A stray black crayon went through the dryer and marked all over the inside walls (not to mention the clothes!) Does anyone have any ideas on how to get it ...
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- It might sound strange, but WD40! My daughter drew all over our white couch with a black crayon when she was two. My husband went on Crayola's website, and it sugges...
- Goo-Be-Gone also works well.
- Try "Goof-off" - it smells awful and is fairly toxic (laquer thinner I think) but it will probably do the trick.
Crayon on the Walls!
Asked by A.W. from Huntsville
on October 7, 2006
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Does anyone know how to get crayon off the walls? My girls have drawn all over the walls with their crayons and I've tried the Mr.Clean dry eraser and it works a litt...
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- Have you tried Goo-B-Gone? It comes in a small clear bottle. It is a yellow, somewhat oily feeling cleaner. It works great.
- baking soda, warm water and a little elbow grease! I spent ALOT of time researching! I have an eight year old and he use to love to sneak in his room and color on his ...
- have you tried Mr. Clean Magic erasers? a friend at work told me she used up a whole pack to remove her two pre-schoolers' art. i've used them myself for marks and f...
Filling Nail Holes in Wall
Asked by L.V. from Dallas
on March 4, 2008
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Does anyone have any suggestions on how to do this??? I am planning on taking everything down from my walls and paint them but I dont know what to do about the nail ho...
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- Just get a tube of Caulking and use your finger... it is just that easy :-)
- I second the tooth paste Idea, I saw it on a home design show and it does work... i even used the blue toothpaste once and just painted over it when it dried.
- You can go to Walmart in the hardware department they sell a tube called putty to fill the holes. It costs about $2 something. Hope that this helps!!!!
RED Expo Marker on Walls...
Asked by C.M. from Stockton
on September 4, 2008
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My one year old got a hold of a RED expo(dry erase) marker and wrote all down our hall, 3 doors, and computer!!! Our walls are tan and I don't know how to get the sta...
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- I too marvel at Mr Clean erasers for most stains (even sharpie). GooGone has worked for me on a limited amount of problems (I've found other products I like better). ...
- I had this experience about a month ago when my daughters wrote on a wall at church with a dry erase marker. I tried a lot of stuff and what worked was Simple Green a...
- My daughter had good results using Simple Green on walls that her daughters had written on with markers. I would try it carefully on the computer as well.
Chewing Cords
Asked by J.M. from Reno
on July 3, 2009
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My 9 month old son is starting to crawl and it seems like he goes strieght for power cords and starts chewing them. Right now I have pillows lining the walls covering ...
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- Hi J.: It sounds like your son is teething. It really can be painful,when the molars start breaking through. The smaller teeth in front aren't quite as big and they c...
- Hello, You can go to Home Depot or Lowe's and buy clear tubes which you can then put the power cords into and he can't chew on them. Good luck with your precious so...
- If possible, hide the cords behind furniture. If not, I used to run all the cords together in an empty paper towel tube. It creates a place for all the cords to be t...
Help Cleaning My Walls
Asked by L.K. from San Antonio
on July 5, 2009
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Hi. Can any of you moms with little VanGoghs like mine tell me how to get red crayon off of my white walls? I tried Mr. Clean Magic Eraser on a spot and it removes t...
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- If you live in an apartment or a home with contractor applied paint, you're probably going to need to repaint. The contractor paint is a low grade (usually) flat, whic...
- I've had good luck with huggies baby wipes taking crayon off of walls, wooden tables and my daughter's high chair. I tried walmart's brand and they didn't work as well.
- If your walls are textured, there is nothing that will really get rid of red crayon. If you scrub hard enough, you will take off the paint and texture. You can try b...
Scratching Noise in Between Walls
Asked by M.M. from Detroit
on December 15, 2006
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I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem. Back in September I noticed in my basement mouse droppings. We ended up setting traps out sure enough we caught 5...
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- Hi M., My name is A.,if I were you I would check the exterior of your home and look for the tiniest of holes,even if you think nothing could fit thru they prolly cou...
- Hi M. my name is J. and I agree with Andrea go outside and look to see if there are any holes and plug them even the tiniest ones. Mice are very flexible rodents anoth...
- M. We had a problem also. we called Terminex and had them come in. we purchased to fake rocks cost at about 90.00 They fill the rocks up with bait that attracts the...
Smoking Mother in Law
Asked by L.S. from Philadelphia
on June 5, 2008
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Hello, My Mother in law will be moving in with us in about 2 months. The problem is she is a heavy smoker and my daughter is allergic to cig. smoke. We told her she wi...
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- This is a really tough situation you are in. I don't know of any sealant and wish I could help you on that front. The only thing I can say is that you need to let he...
- Remember to praise her for what she does right. Sometimes treating people the way we would like them to be pushes them to become that person. Shes already given up her...
- Oh my....I am so sorry for your situation. I wish I had some answers for you. I do not think you can change someone...it just never works. Is it possible to convert...
Wallpaper Nightmare
Asked by J.M. from Atlanta
on January 19, 2009
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I feel so sorry for a friend that's losing her cool trying to remove the glue that's stuck on her walls when she removed the wallpaper. Tried different things from th...
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- Call Village Paint in Fayettville. My dad was an interior contractor and did almost all his supply needs there. They're an old established family owned buisness that...
- Hi there, J.: I had the same problem that your friend is experiencing a few years ago and I tried everything from store-bought solutions to spray on and wait til it...
- Whenever I remove wallpaper, I use pure Mr. Clean...no water added. It removes the paper and the glue while cleaning my walls at the same time. We learned this trick...
I Am Seeking a Good Painter for Cabinetry and Walls in the Southlake Area.
Asked by A.M. from Dallas
on November 8, 2008
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I am looking for a painter that can paint my built in cabinets with a glaze technique. I also need someone that paints interior walls. I don't want someone who is craz...
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- Vision Construction his name is Clint Gibson, ###-###-####. He is a great guy and can get jobs done quick but amazing work. Tell him I sent ya.
- Hello! I can highly recommend Cathy Delong ! I have been privileged to see her work! It is great! Her customers love her! Cathy is a dedicated Christian mother a...
- I used Craig Woods, Craig's Custom Coatings. He did a great job. My mother in law also used him, she is verrrrrrry picky, and loved the work. He was reasonably pric...
