candlegrease and candle wax

nic82

nic82 wrote:

Glad I'm not the only one

I've just read the earlier replies in the thread and am a bit worried after reading that red wax on a white carpet is the worst, as the red leaves a stain

Right, am off to get my iron and brown paper out!

Well, I managed to get the wax out using the iron and brown paper, but unfortunately I still have a red stain on the carpet:(. Luckily it's in a dark corner of the room between the fireplace and a bookshelf so it's not actually noticeable but I know it's there IYKWIM.

I've got some Mr Muscle Multi-Task which is normally pretty good at getting marks out of the carpet, so I think I'll give that a go.

Dumyat

not sure about wax stains but friend was told by the carpet manufacturer to use biological soap powder solution to remove a stain from her cream carpet.

nic82

dogrose wrote:

not sure about wax stains but friend was told by the carpet manufacturer to use biological soap powder solution to remove a stain from her cream carpet.

Oooh, thank you dogrose. I'll give that a go.

Nic
xxx

Muppet81

Aargh :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

Managed to get a pool of candle wax on my favourite (washable) tablecloth last night.

I think I once heard that a hot iron and brown paper was good for getting wax off things?

I don't actually have any brown paper but could get some tomorrow if this is a good thing to try.

How do you actually use it?

Thanks,

pam

Penelope_Penguin

Muppet81 wrote: »

Aargh :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

Managed to get a pool of candle wax on my favourite (washable) tablecloth last night.

I think I once heard that a hot iron and brown paper was good for getting wax off things?

I don't actually have any brown paper but could get some tomorrow if this is a good thing to try.

How do you actually use it?

Thanks,

pam

Hi, Pam! Old brown envelopes are good, too, and very OS

I use a cool iron, place the envelope inside down onto the wax, and iron carefully over it. This will melt the wax and form a greasy mark on the paper. Move the paper to a clean part, and repeat until no more wax is removed. Take care not to transfer the wax onto a clean part of the fabric :rolleyes: I've done this before myself.

I then rub soap or pre-wash into the oily residue on the tablecloth and wash as normal.

HTH, Penny. x

carolt

I was just ironing a shirt when I got to the pocket and it was a bit lumpy. Fished inside and pulled out two bright coloured birthday candles! Continued ironing, and discovered that some of the wax must have melted before I took out the candles, and there are now bright green/red spots showing through the fabric from the now melted and bonded-on wax.

Is there any way of getting rid of this? Thought you lot would know if anyone did!

Or is the shirt to be relegated to the 'decorating' clothes pile....

Penelope_Penguin

Try this!

Take 3 pieces of brown paper (old envelopes will do). Put one underneath the stain, one inside the pocket, and one on top of it. Iron on a medium heat, replacing the paper as it soaks up the wax. Keep doing this until no more wax is removed.

Then on to shifting the colour. I rub in some Astonish, or bio washing liquid. I'd pour some into the pocket, and inside the shirt, too Give it a good rub, then wash as normal. That should shift the colour.

Best of luck, and let us know how you get on.

Penny. x

anniebooklover

Was just about to post re brown paper but Pen-Pen beat me to it.

carolt

Thanks for speedy replies! Shall try this after doing dinner, and let you know how it goes...

sleepybookworm7

Hi,

I've just washed my placemats and didn't notice (until I got them out of the machine) that one has blobs of wax on. Obviously, washing them didn't shift it. How can I get it out?

Thanks