Removing Candle Wax

Wood:

Method 1

• Place some ice cubes in a plastic bag (a sandwich bag is perfect for this).

• Freeze the wax with the ice cubes.

• When it's hardened, very carefully scrape off with a soft scraper or a credit card, going in the direction of the grain.

• Wipe off any residue with a soft cloth.

Method 2

• Place a paper towel or brown paper bag over the wax.

• With an iron set to low, run over the paper towel or bag. This should absorb the wax.

• Wipe off any residue with a soft cloth.

Clothing:

• Scrape as much wax off as you can with a soft scraper or credit card.

• Place a paper towel or brown paper bag over the wax.

• With an iron set to low, run over the paper towel or bag. This should absorb the wax.

Leather:

• Place some ice cubes in a plastic bag (a sandwich bag is perfect for this).

• Freeze the wax with the ice cubes.

• When it's hardened, very carefully scrape off with a soft scraper or a credit card.

• Wipe off any residue with a soft cloth.

Carpet:

• Place some ice cubes in a plastic bag (a sandwich bag is perfect for this).

• Freeze the wax with the ice cubes.

• When it's hardened, very carefully scrape off with a blunt knife.

• Place a paper towel or brown paper bag over the wax residue.

• With an iron set to low, run over the paper towel or bag. This should absorb the wax.

Candle holders:

• Place the candle holder in the freezer for a few hours. This makes the wax hard & brittle.

• Carefully chip away at the frozen wax with a dull knife.