How to Remove Melted Crayon from Vehicle Seating

Children don't usually like to ride in the car, especially for long trips. You could amuse them with a coloring book and crayons. Unfortunately, sometimes those crayons stay in the hot car once you've arrived, and they melt all over your seating. Don't worry! Use the following steps to remove melted crayon wax from your vehicle.

Things You'll Need

  • Paper towels
  • Grease-fighting dishwashing liquid
  • Butter knife or metal spoon
  • Wet cloth
  • Scrub brush
  • Cleaner like WD-40
  • Scrape off as much of the crayon as you can. Use a butter knife to pry some wax from the seats. You could also try a metal spoon. Turn it upside down and scrape from the top of the crayon residue to the bottom.

  • Spray the stained area with a cleaner like WD-40. Let it soak for 5 to 10 minutes. Use a small bristle brush and scrub the stained area. Go over the area one or two times; then wipe the stain with a paper towel. The paper towel will pick up the crayon you have loosened.

  • Spray the area again with a cleaner like WD-40. Dab the stain with a grease-fighting dishwashing liquid. Rub this into the stain with the scrub brush. Use a wet cloth to wipe the area. The stain should now be gone. If not, repeat the process until all the stain is gone.

  • Allow the area to dry overnight before using the vehicle.