How to remove candle wax

Almost every holiday or family celebration includes the use of candles in an effort to add a bit more festivity. Colorful and aromatic candles make their appearance as decorative centerpieces, clever accent pieces, and interesting discussion pieces. Unfortunately, along with the flowery, perfumed scents that so delight our sense of smell, unsightly wax drippings enter the picture and bring us back to the reality that the world is a place of cleaning tasks.

Steps-: How to remove candle wax

Grab a hair dryer.
Plug it in.
Blow dry the wax until it melts.
Wipe it away. This step is really easy.
Clean the spot if there is any residue left with a little spray cleaner and a damp rag

Remove Candle Wax Stains From:
Leather, Suede

Freeze with ice cubes in a plastic bag to harden the wax. Gently scrape the wax. If any stain remains, mix a thick paste of fullers earth with water and apply it to the stain. Allow the paste to dry, then carefully brush (the method of using a stiff-bristled brush to gently remove dried stains and spots) it off with a soft-bristled brush or toothbrush. Repeat if necessary. When the stain has been removed, on leather only, apply Tannery Vintage Leather Cleaner & Conditioner or Fiebings Saddle Soap to condition the leather.

Remove Candle Wax Stains From:
Silver

Freeze to harden the wax. Carefully scrape with a plastic spatula until no more wax can be removed. Wash the silver in hot soapy water. Rinse in hot water and wipe dry immediately to prevent tarnish.

Remove Candle Wax Stains From:Carpet

You can try rubbing alcohol. Be sure to use the clear alcohol, not the colored ones. Rubbing alcohol can also help remove stains from dyes in the wax.

Take a white cloth or a plain white paper towel wetted with the alcohol, and dab at the area. Continue this with a fresh towel until you get no more transfer of the wax or the dyes to the towel.

Tips: How to remove candle wax

Candle wax is a common problem, but no one really knows just how easy it is to solve.
Scrubbing, washing, scratching and scraping would not do it. Well, you will be happy to know that if you have got a candle wax stain on your carpet, all you need is an iron and a couple of paper towels. It may seem a little strange, but this actually does work. Just give it a try. You will be amazed by how fast and effective it is.

The best way to get rid of stains is not to get them in the first place, there are a few simple ways to avoid them:

1. Buy better candles, cheap candles have lots of additives in them that cause them to stain worse, try a candle that is nothing but paraffin wax, scent, color, and steric acid (the acid helps the candle wax burn away so there is little to no dripping.)
2. Even dripless candles drip if there is a draft near where they are burning, make sure they are not near any open windows, fans, or heater vents.
3. Make sure that the candle holder is big enough to hold any spillovers.
4. Never blow out your candles, use a snuffer, if you do not have one a shot glass or juice glass over the wick until the flame is out works great. and
5. if you have just put a candle out do not move it until the wax has solidified again. -- Hope this helps - BoBoTiger (niki nance)

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