Crayon marks are often a challenge to get rid of, but what do you do when your toddler has run wild with the colours on your brand new TV?
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Lifehacker reader Del wrote in with a useful pointer:
Seeing your tip for removing crayon from walls with vinegar reminded me of the time my 2 year old took crayons to my 3 week old LCD TV. As you can imagine, I wasn’t too impressed! I Googled the problem, only to discover that I wasn’t the only parent with this problem. Everything from plasma screens to iMacs, projector screens to laptops have been colourfully decorated by budding Monets around the world with everything from crayons to ball-point pens. The even better news is that Crayola.com, makers of the offending weapon, have a section on how to deal with various stains. So, to remove crayon from your LCD screen/ Plasma screen/ laptop, use good old WD40. Spray it on a cloth, gently rub off the crayon (with the TV off), then wipe down with a clean, damp cloth to remove any residue. Voila!
Thanks Del!
Wendy Tobin
April 8, 2010 at 7:38 AM
WD40 worked fast and removed the crayon from our LCD without breaking a sweat!
Report PermalinkMatt Esse
April 19, 2010 at 1:59 PM
I laughed when this article first came out; but filed it away in my brain under “useless trivia”, but on the weekend, My 7, 4 and 2 year olds traced around a picture that was paused on the 50″ Plasma – this tip worked perfectly! It is now filed in my brain under “Butt Savers!”
Report PermalinkKayla
May 30, 2010 at 11:49 AM
Did this really work? My brother just did this on my grandpa’s $2000 dollar tv and he is totally freaking out now… I dont want to make it worse if this doesnt work
Report PermalinkHeidi
October 30, 2011 at 3:55 AM
Yes it works great, I was a lil worried, but it worked great without damaging it. You just don’t wanna drench it though. FYI: I also found that WD-40 works awsome to get gum and nail polish off of sheets and laundry! :)
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