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- Annie B. Bond
- September 6, 1999
- 1:22 am
- 24 comments
One of the best ways to remove candle wax that has dripped onto
hard surfaces is to melt it with a hair dryer. Wipe up the wax as
it melts with an absorbent towel or cloth.
Whereas a hair dryer is great for removing wax on a hard surface,
many people ask me about how to remove wax from table cloths,
carpets, and other fabrics. An iron is the solution for removing
wax from fabric. Place newspaper on both sides of the fabric (or
on top of the carpet), to blot up the wax once it melts from ironing
over the newspaper with a medium-hot iron. Replace newspaper as
needed.
Note that you don’t want to use a hair dryer or iron on anything
flammable.
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By Annie B. Bond
Annie B. Bond
Annie is a renowned expert in non-toxic and green living. Named one of the top 20 environmental leaders by Body and Soul Magazine, Annie has authored four books, including "Home Enlightenment" (Rodale Press, 2005) and "Better Basics for the Home" (Three Rivers Press, 1999).
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+ add your ownThe Hair dryer tip is great. Thanks.
Good suggestions for the many situations that apply! Of course if it is a huge amount of wax spilled there may be a lot more difficulty. Often I put tin foil under the candle that I burn if it is a high one and that will pick up the dripping wax. Irons are great for fabric!
I will try this method on my carpet. Thanks for the tips.
Thanks.
THANK YOU i can finally get it off my table
Thanks for the suggestions.
Thanks for the tip.
For years melted wax had been troubling me.Now I know what to do. Thanks.
Every tip I've read & tried has worked. Thank you for all the tips Annie!!!
I had a big wax mess on my living room carpet and we used paper towels and the iron to soak up the wax. I use candles allot and the tip about the hair dryer is a good one. Thanks!
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