Candles
have been used since ages. They have been long used as a source of ambiance and
have now become a symbol of romanticism. What could be more fascinating than a
candle lit dinner with your beloved? Bathing in moonlight with candle glow
illumining your face is a feeling each one of us would cherish. Yet, at times
the consequences of such a candle lit dinner cannot be cherished much.
This is because this candle wax might
melt and eventually drip down, ruining your clothes, carpets, upholstery,
furniture or table cloth for good. Luckily, if removed swiftly these wax stains
can be refrained from causing much harm. Given below are various methods which
will enable you to remove these wax stains from scratch. Embark upon the
directions given below and bid adieu to these wax stains for good.
Method One (For Removal of Candle Wax stains from clothes)
Have you experienced that devastating
feeling when you ended up with wax dripped down all over your dress’s front?
Fortunately, a number of house wives’ tales are available which provide you
with the perfect solution to this wax malady. Given below is also such a method
which alternately deploys both cold and hot treatment to get rid of wax stains
from clothes.
Things that you will require:
·
Wart
removal spray
·
Dull
knife
·
Iron
·
Paper
towels
·
Oxygen
based stain remover
Steps that you need to take:
1. The first step deals with cooling down
the melted wax so that it hardens up. Trying to clean molten wax will set the
stain further instead of removing it. Therefore, give time to this wax so that
it can cool down. If you want to speed up this cooling process, you can also
consider the use of a wart removal spray. A quick spritzing of this spray onto
the wax stained area will freeze the wax and eventually prompt it to come off
your garment’s surface.
2. Once
this wax has hardened, take hold of a dull knife and use it to scrape off
maximum wax from the stain. This step would enable you to get rid of the
majority of stain. In order to get rid of remaining traces of wax you need to
follow the directions elaborated in the next step.
3. Take hold of an iron and an absorbent
paper towel. Place this paper towel under the wax stained area and adjust the
iron on a low to medium heat setting. Now iron this cloth. Heat from the iron
would melt the wax and consequently this molten wax would get absorbed in the
paper towel.
4. If the wax you are dealing with happens
to be color less then the steps mentioned above would be ample to remove its
stain. Yet if it was imbued with some colored pigment. Then you need to soak
the stained garment in an oxygen-based stain remover for almost an hour.
5. Eventually, launder the garment like you
usually do.
Tips and Warnings:
1. Keep replacing the paper towel with a
new one once wax has been absorbed. This is done to prevent this absorbed wax from
being transferred to the cloth again.
2. A vinegar solution can also be used to
get rid of the colored stain left behind by wax.
In
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Method Two (For Removal of Candle
Wax stains from Carpets)
Just like clothes can get adversely
affected with wax stains, similarly these aggravating stains also have the
potential to ruin your carpets for good. Moreover, you have to be extremely
cautious as well while dealing with these stains since any lack of attention on
your part can permanently fray your carpet fibers.
Things that you will require:
·
Ice
bag
·
Dull
knife
·
Carpet
spray/cleaning solvent
·
Vacuum
Steps that you need to take:
1. This method would make use of the cold
treatment to get rid of wax stains. Take an insulated plastic bag and seal some
ice cubes in it. Place this ice pack onto the wax stained area. This ice pack
would speed up the cooling process, eventually culminating in the hardening of
wax.
2. Now take hold of a dull knife and use it
to scrape off this hardened wax from the stained area. Hopefully, majority of
the wax would be removed by this method.
3. In order to deal with the remaining tits
bits of wax which might be embedded deep into the carpet fibers, lay your hands
on a carpet spray or any cleaning solvent which are readily available in
markets.
4. Apply this solvent directly onto the wax
stained area and blot with a clean rag. Once you are sure that the stain has
been removed satisfactorily, blot it with clean water.
5. Eventually, vacuum the stained area to
return it to its original, stain-free state.
Tips and Warnings:
1. If the stain you are dealing with
happens to be colored, then blot it with rubbing alcohol.
2. Do not rub the cleaning solvent onto the
wax stained area, rather just blot it gently.
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Method Three (For Removal of
Candle Wax stains from upholstery)
It is very probable that your candle
stand might topple over and consequently wax might drip down on your
upholstered chairs or couch. Removing such stains from your upholstery can be a
piece of cake, only if you are equipped with the right knowledge and right
equipment.
Things that you will require:
·
Dull
knife
·
Clean
cloth
·
Detergent
·
Warm
water
·
Pre
wash stain remover
·
Chlorine
or color safe bleach
·
Cleaning
solvent
·
Clean
water
Steps that you need to take:
1. Primarily, you have to allow the wax to
harden up so that you can easily scrape it off with a dull knife.
2. Next, you have to make a cleaning
solution by mixing few drops of detergent with warm water. Dab this solution
onto the wax stained area with the help of a clean cloth and blot gently.
3. If the stain on upholstery is a colored
one, then you can also consider making use of a pre wash stain remover.
4. If both the above ingredients fail to
bring about the desired effect, then lay your hands on chlorine or color safe
bleach.
5. Apply this bleach onto the wax stain and
blot with a cloth soaked in clean water.
6. As a last resort, you can also try
blotting the stain with a cleaning solvent.
7. Eventually, rinse the stain with cold
water and allow it to air dry.
Tips and Warnings:
1. Always wear gloves before handling
bleach.
2. The hot iron treatment which was
deployed for the removal of wax stains from clothes can also be used in this
case.
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Method Four (For Removal of
Wax stains from table cloth)
Wax stains can be pretty hard on table linens and table cloths. Moreover
table cloths are the most likely victims of wax stains as they are the most
nearer in proximity and as a corollary are very prone of incurring these
aggravating stains. Yet their removal isn’t daunting if you know what to do.
Things that you will require:
·
Kraft
paper
·
Iron
·
Dull
knife
Steps that you need to take:
1. This method is pretty simple. All you
will have to do is allow the molten wax to harden.
2. Once it is hardened, scrape it off with
the help of a dull knife.
3. Afterwards, lay your hands on some
sheets of Kraft paper.
4. Place a layer of this Kraft paper on top
of the wax stain and another on the other side.
5. Now, take an iron. After adjusting it on
a low to medium heat setting, use it to iron the Kraft paper present on top of
the stain.
6. The heat from the iron will absorb the
wax from table cloth and this melted wax will then get absorbed in the Kraft
paper.
7. If you still feel that some waxy residue
has been left behind on table cloth, then try seeking the help of a
professional dry cleaner.
Warning:
Continue moving the Kraft paper until
all of the wax has gone satisfactorily. Otherwise it is quite probable that
this wax might get re absorbed in the table cloth.
There are many ways to deal with candle
wax stains on table cloth. In order to find out more about these methods, click here.
Method Five (For Removal of
Wax stains from Wood table)
No need to despair if you get candle wax
dripped down on your precious wooden table. This is because the method given
below will not merely enable you to get rid of the wax stain; rather it would
mold this unfortunate accident in such a manner that it would become a
favorable incident for you. This method is extremely simple, yet extremely
effective as well. It deploys merely two ingredients which are generally
available at every house hold and of course your own helping hands.
Things that you will require:
·
Clean
cloth
·
Spatula
or a pan cake turner
Steps that you need to take:
1. First of all, you will have to allow the
wax to dry off or cool down so that it solidifies. Removing solid wax is much
more convenient, effective and mess-free.
2. Once it has hardened, take hold of a
spatula or pan cake turner. Apply pressure on the solid wax with either of
these two utensils and simply snap it off. Maximum amount of wax would have
been lifted by now. You can again use any utensil to scrape off any remaining wax
film.
3. The last step is the magical one. It
will not only make sure that all stain remnants are satisfactorily removed, but
it will also go a long way in restoring your wooden table to its original
luster. Take hold of a clean and soft cloth and begin rubbing any remaining wax
traces onto the table itself.
4. Continue buffing until you notice a
visible difference in the luster and shine of the wood.
Tips and Warnings:
1. Never ever try to treat wax in its
molten state. You will only end up creating more mess that the one you began
with in the first place.
2. Make sure that you do not make use of
any abrasive and harsh cloth to buff the table, as this will damage the surface
of your wooden table instead of returning it to its original state.
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