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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

This might seem a bit of an odd question but is there anything harmful in a crayon to children?

The only brand name im aware of would be Crayola.. but compared to other crayons out there they can be a little bit pricey. Im not a stinge with money, just careful

At the same time of course im not going to compromise of safety if the cheaper crayons could be 'less safe' than the brand leader..

Or are they all the same when it comes to product composition?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"This might seem a bit of an odd question but is there anything harmful in a crayon to children?

Or "

only when they use them to write on the walls

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"This might seem a bit of an odd question but is there anything harmful in a crayon to children?

only when they use them to write on the walls"

luckily my flat is painted in washable paint.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I dont think so either....

Mind you just cos something says its washable dosnt always meen it is ie: waterbased paints they are sods to get out of clothes lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would say only buy crayons which are CE marked and don't get them in a dodgy pound shop - buy from somewhere reliable like a major supermarket and you ought to be ok.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Your better asking the fellas. seems some do their profiles with them

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By *urreyfun2008Man
over a year ago

East Grinstead

Crayola make a fair bit of noise about testing and screening the raw materials and state non-toxic.

It is feasible that cheapo crayons may not take the same care. To some extent also be aware that a CE mark means nothing, there is no guarantee of independent testing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Your better asking the fellas. seems some do their profiles with them "

i like using different colours for different words and sometimes if the mood takes me i'll use a different colour for each letter . . . . . . mmmmmmmm crayons taste gooooood

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By *hagginhaggisCouple
over a year ago

aberdeen

Early learning centre do safe crayons, as well as Tesco's Im sure it states on the packet. Most good companies display on the packet, probably worth a reading before purchasing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I use Asdas cheap ones... My children have digested a few in their time with no ill effects...

My walls also washable paint have faired less well.. so I keep them in my office. And they must use them at the table..

Cali . X

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By *urreyfun2008Man
over a year ago

East Grinstead

Ex wife binned all my little ones crayons/pens when she took to the wall graffiti stage at about 4 years old.

Now she is more than happy with books, and is intent on setting up a business selling the pictures she has coloured in.

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By *unky monkeyMan
over a year ago

in the night garden

These days pretty much any crayon you buy in the UK is safe if bought from a high street shop. Obviously Crayola are safe being a market leader.

In the 70's things were very different. Some crayons were made from nuclear cooling rods and any green crayon pigment was only achieved by using powdered deadly night shade.

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By *unky monkeyMan
over a year ago

in the night garden

I forgot to say yellow ones taste of bananas mmmmmmmmm.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not sure if this has changed but when I had my first child I looked and found that crayola had talc fibres in there crayons so wouldnt use them.

Talc fibres can irritate anyone with asthma.

There was a time that their was also asbestos traces in crayola crayons, I'm sure thats been changed but its well worth doing some research.

Eco friendly crayons made with soya are probably the safest around but are expensive.

Mind you as far as I'm aware there are not many cases of children actually coming to harm and most have chewed on a crayon at some stage

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

would expect them all to meet some sort of standard?

WD40 removes crayon from walls & paintwork

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I only ever bought crayons and paint for my son from Early learning centre

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Its pegs you have to be worried about, they are really dangerous if been left outside.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I only ever bought crayons and paint for my son from Early learning centre"

forgot all about ELC they even do some special grip ones for 18month olds cheers for the heads up

they were cheaper by miles than crayola too

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