Do you have a little artist at home that likes to take their artwork off the paper? If you answered yes, this might just be the post for you.
Definitely said that in a cheesy infomercial voice, but in all reality, I have a tip for you guys. Lately Mila has been a coloring machine. I have notebooks full already and there’s always random papers with scribbles on them. To distract her from using crayons or markers on places I don’t want her to color, I showed her how our front door was a chalkboard. This worked for quite awhile, until she discovered more surfaces in the house.
This past week, my kitchen island has been the victim of Mila’s coloring.
So beautiful right… I mean anywhere besides my white island. At first, I grabbed a wipe and started scrubbing. It didn’t really work. I felt like I was getting a complete arm work out and it was still there.
Realizing I wasn’t getting anywhere with all my scrubbing… I had an idea.
Crayons are made of wax and when heated up, the crayon marks might wipe of a little easier…
AMAZING RIGHT?
I’m sure some of you have known this little trick, but if you don’t, it might help you in the future if your little Picasso takes their skills to walls or anywhere you want untouched.
It took less than five minutes to get everything wiped off after doing the little heat trick!
Hopefully it doesn’t turn into washable or even *gasp* permanent markers next. If it does and I figure a quick solution, I’ll keep you all updated. If you have one, comment below so I can prepare! I’m sure I’ll need it!
Do you have any cleaning hacks? Let me know in the comments so I can try in the future!
Grey Skies & Rainbow Highs 
Wow! Thanks for sharing. I’ve just allowed all the “art” around the house to remain. Good to know there are ways to get it off haha.
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I have a chalkboard door which has helped with keeping the art on the walls to a minimum!
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This is such a neat trick. I wish I had known about it when my kids were young!
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It really has helped! Maybe you’ll get to pass the information on to someone else!
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This is going to be such a lifesaver when my son starts coloring on everything!
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Oh it most certainly helps!
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Oh now I know. I still got the wall full of my sons drawing because i did not know how to exactly remove the crayons. I should try this one too.
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Yes! Try it. It really helps.
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What a great trick! I bet my mom wishes that she new this one when I blew up a Styrofoam cup full of crayons in a toaster oven when I was little…Crayons were EVERYWHERE!
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Oh my goodness! I don’t know where I would have begun lol.
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That’s an awesome idea, never thought about it . Although my kids are grown up I can pass this on to others!
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Yes! It’s a good hack just to know in general.
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Wow love this never came across this trick before but it will be really helpful I’m sure of it!
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We have magic erasers on hand for this reason, but luckily our daughter has been great at sticking to paper! The hair dryer is a neat trick though!
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That is a great idea! I will have to try something similar on my car seat that has some crayon on it.
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I need to try this trick next time I find crayon on the wall!
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What a great trick! Totally using this on my walls in my sons room.
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