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You love it when your kids complete an art project—but not on your walls! If you just walked in to find a new pencil drawing in your living room, don’t panic. We’ll give you multiple ways to remove pencil from your painted or wallpapered walls without damaging them or taking any paint off. Read on for expert-backed tips on how to clean your walls fast.
Things You Should Know
- For small pencil marks, use a rubber eraser , dough wallpaper cleaner , or white toothpaste.
- To clean larger areas, try soap or baking soda and water. You can also scrub down your walls with a Magic Eraser to gently wipe away pencil marks.
- For extremely large areas or for walls that are too delicate to wash, you can add a fresh coat of paint over the pencil marks.
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- Need to remove crayon from the wall? Try a Magic Eraser, toothpaste, or baking soda.Thanks
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References
- ↑ https://site.extension.uga.edu/textiles/care/stain-removal/remove-stains-from-pencil-lead-graphite/
- ↑ https://site.extension.uga.edu/textiles/care/stain-removal/remove-stains-from-pencil-lead-graphite/
- ↑ https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/house-and-home/household-advice/a656986/remove-coloured-pencil-crayon-stains/
- ↑ https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/house-and-home/household-advice/a656986/remove-coloured-pencil-crayon-stains/
- ↑ https://www.tomsguide.com/how-to/how-to-clean-painted-walls-to-remove-stains
- ↑ https://www.cleaninginstitute.org/cleaning-tips/school/removing-pen-crayon-marks
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