I keep crayons in my car for my kids on longer drives, but it got pretty hot here recently and now my cupholder has some melty crayon soup in it. What’s the easiest way to remove crayon from car plastic?
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Luckily, getting crayon out of a car cup holder should actually be pretty easy—you’ll just need it to cool down first.
Crayon wax won’t penetrate plastic. So once the wax hardens, you can scrape it off. If you’re experiencing warmer temperatures, put an ice cube in the cup holder to speed up the cooldown.
After you’ve removed the crayon, consider storing a different writing utensil in your car (like colored pencils) if it’s difficult to
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