How to get crayons out of carpet!

We all love our little artists but when they make a mess, it can sometimes be difficult to fix!  Crayons contain dyes and pigments that can create unsightly, tough-to-remove stains in carpet. Furthermore, the paraffin wax used to mold most crayons can cling to carpet fibers, making cleaning even more difficult. As soon as you notice a smashed crayon on your carpet, pick it up and treat the stain, because foot traffic will continue to push the wax into the carpet and possibly spread the debris to other areas of the room.

Step 1

Pick up loose pieces of crayon. Apply an ice cube placed in a plastic bag over soft pieces of crayon to freeze them and make them easier to remove. Scrape up pieces of crayon that stick to the carpet with a butter knife. Vacuum the area to remove as much of the smashed crayon as possible.

Step 2

Fold a brown paper bag several times and place it over the stain. Run a warm iron over the paper bag, replacing the bag when its underside becomes saturated with crayon. Continue to iron the paper bag until you remove as much of the crayon as possible.

Step 3

Apply a dry-cleaning solvent to a damp cotton towel. Blot the crayon stain to remove it from the carpet. Add more dry-cleaning solvent to the towel to continue to blot the area. Switch to a clean towel when the previous one is saturated with crayon.