The Crayon.....

Is mostly gone =) I need to work on the stain again, but I've just been so busy. I used Goo Gone Spray Gel, (I read a different set of instructions and they were pretty convincing that Goo Gone was best) dish washing liquid, a tooth brush and lots of old wash rags. I scrubbed that red stain for easily 30 minutes. It's now a light pink and the oil ring from the wax needs to be worked on next. I'll post some before and after pictures when I get back from vacation.

We are off to Orlando, Florida for a family vacation. We have been looking forward to it for a long time and now it's finally here =) Steve worked very hard for an 18 month qualifying period and earned the trip through work. So it will be busy fitting in some business dinners and meetings along with all the fun stuff. We're staying at the Grand Floridian (above) visiting Kennedy Space Center and have a 5 day hopper pass to the Disney World parks. I'll post some pictures when we get back =)

Really Dumb Mistake!

Ahhh! I left a crayon on my front passenger seat (for those of you not in the Valley, we have a heat wave of 110 degrees plus humidity right now) and now have RED crayon melted all over my light grey upholstery =( I have been careful about eating and drinking in this car because it was my first brand new car and I have only put 35,000 miles on it in 4 years. It's not a fancy car, but I know I'll be driving it for awhile so it just makes me sick. I'm going out to try out these directions. Internet don't fail me now!

Things you'll need:
Paper towels
Grease-fighting dish washing liquid
Butter knife or metal spoon
Wet cloth
Scrub brush
Cleaner like WD-40


Step1Scrape 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.

Step2Spray 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.


Step3Spray the area again with a cleaner like WD-40. Dab the stain with a grease-fighting dish washing 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.

Step4Allow the area to dry overnight before using the vehicle.

I'll let you know how it turns out.......