I know it will happen, but I am unable to stop it. Our family eats, laughs, drinks and before I know it's December 26 and I work in the laundry wax.
In this case, find tips for cleaning is to remove stains quickly and easily.
Remove candle wax:
The first step is to remove wax stain to remove lumps or pieces of wax that melt easily.
As you will recall the high school chemistry class, perhaps, the wax is not soluble in water. In other words, will not be available with water, even hot water.
In fact, make the water stain can be worse if the dye has been used for other color candle is made when it is wet.
Do not groped to remove the hot wax candle. Will only push the wax deeper into the fibers of fabric and, above all, you can get burned.
Here is a process for removing wax stains, which should help. This works not only on tablecloths, carpets, too.
1.Allow to harden the wax first.
2. Scrape the wax loose with a butter knife.
3. Turn the iron on its lowest. Do not place it on the "steam", as steam may affect the dye to the wax.
4. Put a brown paper bag over the stain and iron the wax until the wax is absorbed into the pocket.
5. Repeat if necessary, replace it with a clean side of the bag and, if necessary.
Remove dye stains that remain:
The second step in removing wax stains is to remove the dye. Most candles today are dyed with aniline dyes.
This type of dye is soluble in oil, which can bind with the candle wax. Just as the wax will not be removed with water, the dye can not be.
You need to use alcohol or Dawn dishwashing liquid. For one of the following methods, instead of a paper towel or clean cloth under the stain of wax. Also check before using the dryer to ensure that the stain is gone.
Using alcohol:
A small amount of alcohol on a clean cloth and dab the stain.
If the sponge all red (or color of the stain) of the alcohol to remove the stain.
Then blot the stain until it is completely removed.
Wash as indicated on the label.
With Dawn dishwashing detergent:
Rub a small amount of Dawn at the point and work until it begins to emerge from the canvas.
Continue to rub and rinse the area clean until you can not see the stain.
Wash instructions.
Wax stain on wood:
If the candle wax has become a wooden table, to freeze the wax with ice on it.
Ice cubes can be placed in a resealable plastic bag lunches, so do not ruin your table. When the wax is frozen, scrape carefully. Then, use a cloth to clean the dust from the area with a cream or liquid furniture polish to clean .
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