crayon/marker help

[Panserbjorne]

we got my kids a gorgeous wooden kitchen this past year-it was their only christmas gift. While we were moving they got ahold of crayons and a marker and drew all over it. I am so sad. Can I save it? I haven't tried anything yet because I'm scared to make it worse.

[clovergirl]

two words: magic eraser.
seriously, not the most natural thing out there BUT it will probably take the crayon and marker off. i would be suprised if it didn't... i have some extras laying around, i'd be happy to bring you one when i pick up the tub. just lemme know.

[yitlan]

Try baby wipes. Conventional ones. That's my go-to for crayons. I think I've used them on markers before, but can't recall specifically.

[Panserbjorne]

Clover, I'll try them! I've been hesitant to try anything that is wet because I don't want to mess with the stain on it-it's really light. I think the marker is there for good-it was a sharpie. :

[melissa17s]

Acetone (finger nail polish remover) will take off the sharpie. White colored tooth paste and a gentle tooth brush will remove the crayon.

If all else fails, a bit of gentle sanding and then wax (recommend bees wax for children's toys).

[memory maker]

the magic eraser helped take sharpie off our table when ds wrote on it. Like mentioned before not real natural, but it works

[clovergirl]

yup, it's taken sharpie off the girls' play table before. really, it's MAGIC. it's the only chemical-y thing in my cleaning stash, i use it as a last resort. DH on the other hand loves it and uses it all. the. time.

[Panserbjorne]

Hee hee-I can see him now! I'll try it for sure. Let me know if you're around tomorrow. Don't know if you're gonna see pool weather this week, though.

[starry_mama]

I know its not exactly the same but my son drew on the walls at my parents house with a sharpie and I used dish soap and it came off. I think it was dawn or something.

Side note - my son drew on the fridge with a crayon at our house and I used vinegar and it basically came off, but there is a faint stain. Does anyone know how to get THAT off?

and yes, I know, NO MORE CRAYONS AND MARKERS FOR THE 2 YEAR OLD!!!!!

[Panserbjorne]

Dh just informed me that I am stark raving mad. The kitchen is unfinished....is it still safe to try?

[srain]

If it's unfinished, I'd sand it.

[shelbean91]

I used de-solv-it or goo-gone on crayons and it comes off beautifully. It's mostly citrus essential oils, so relatively natural, but available at almost any store.