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"Fabric 1. If the crayon is soft, freeze the fabric to harden the crayon, and then scrape off the excess. 2. Place the stain between clean paper towels and press with a warm iron to transfer the stain to the paper towels. Replace the paper towels frequently to absorb more crayon and prevent transferring the stain to other places on the fabric. 3. Pretreat with a prewash stain remover. Blot and let dry. 4. Launder with bleach that&amp;#039;s appropriate for the fabric. If any color remains, rewash the item using chlorine bleach, if safe for the fabric, or oxygen bleach. OR 1. Place the stain face down on a pad of paper towels. Spray with WD-40 and let it stand for a few minutes. Turn the fabric over and spray again with WD-40. 2. Apply liquid hand dishwashing detergent and work it into the stain. Replace the paper towels underneath as they absorb the stain. 3. Launder with chlorine bleach (if safe for the fabric) or oxygen bleach and the hottest water that&amp;#039;s safe for the fabric. Rinse in warm water. Upholstery 1. If the crayon is soft, freeze it by applying an ice cube wrapped in a small plastic bag, and then scrape off the excess crayon. 2. Using a clean white cloth, sponge the stain with a dry-cleaning solvent. 3. Blot until the solvent is absorbed. 4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until the stain disappears. OR 1. If the crayon is soft, freeze it by applying an ice cube wrapped in a small plastic bag, and then scrape off the excess crayon. 2. Spray the stain with WD-40 and let it stand for a few minutes. 3. Tamp the stain. Wipe off residue with a paper towel.  4. Respray with WD-40, then apply liquid hand dishwashing detergent directly on the sprayed area.  5. Tamp again. Wipe off the residue with a paper towel. 6. Repeat Steps 2 to 5 until the stain disappears. Carpet 1. If the crayon is soft, freeze it by applying an ice cube wrapped in a small plastic bag, and then scrape off the excess crayon. 2. Cover the stain with a clean white cloth and press, using the tip of a warm iron. Repeat, using a clean portion of the cloth until all the wax is transferred from the carpet to the cloth. 3. If a color stain remains, sponge the stain with a dry-cleaning solvent.  OR 1. If the crayon is soft, freeze it by applying an ice cube wrapped in a small plastic bag, and then scrape off the excess crayon. 2. Spray the stain with WD-40 and let it stand for a few minutes. 3. Tamp the stain. Wipe off residue with a paper towel.  4. Respray with WD-40, then apply liquid hand dishwashing detergent directly on the sprayed area.  5. Tamp again. Wipe off the residue with a paper towel. 6. Repeat Steps 2 to 5 until the stain disappears. Crayon Care If crayons are accidentally laundered with clothes, you may end up with a whole load of crayon stains. Rewash the clothes with hot water, detergent, and one cup of baking soda. If the color still remains, launder using chlorine bleach, if safe for the fabric. If chlorine bleach isn&amp;#039;t an option, pretreat or soak with oxygen bleach or an enzyme laundry product, using the hottest water safe for the fabric. Soak for at least 30 minutes, and then launder. Removing Crayon from the Dryer Drum If crayon stains invade your dryer, spray a soft cloth with WD-40 and wipe the drum. Wash spots with a damp, sudsy cloth and rinse with a damp cloth. To make sure the drum is clean, run a load of dry rags through a drying cycle. For more on stain removal, see Good Housekeeping&amp;#039;s Stain Rescue "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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