To see to it you don’t damage the wall surface while removing crayon marks, consider its finish.

Keep reading to learn how to get crayon off the wall in five different ways without damaging the surface.

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using baking soda to remove crayon marks

The Spruce / Ulyana Verbytska

Use this method on walls with a satin and high-gloss paint finish.

Crayon stains are not permanent.

Mix baking soda and water to make a thick, spreadable paste to remove dried crayon from walls.

Baking soda and water mixed in bowl to make cleaning paste for white walls

The Spruce / Sanja Kostic

The mixture is slightly grainy which helps penetrate the stain and remove it.

Wipe off any baking soda residue with a damp cloth and let the wall surface fully air dry.

Baking soda scrubbed on wall with moist rag to remove crayon drawing

The Spruce / Ulyana Verbytska

Damp white cloth wiping wall

The Spruce / Ulyana Verbytska

Stain on oil-based painted wall cleaned with melamine sponge

The Spruce / Danielle Moore

Old toothbrush scrubbing toothpaste over crayon line

The Spruce / Ulyana Verbytska

Light blue cloth smearing mayonnaise over crayon marks on painted walls

The Spruce / Sanja Kostic

White walls with stains being cleaned with green cloth and all purpose cleaner spray

The Spruce / Sanja Kostic