Candle wax spilled over onto a felt table, and I'm trying to remove the wax without damaging the felt. Any ideas?
2006-07-30 13:16:33 · 8 answers · asked by pete_mackin 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Try rubbing it with an ice cube to really harden the wax and then pick it off.
2006-07-30 13:20:01 · answer #1 · answered by poppet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I know felt, the wax soaked in. But if it is resting on top, then the afore mentioned ice method is good.
I have heard of Ironing it out of fabrics. Remove as much of the wax as possible without damaging the felt then try putting it wax-side-down on something disposable yet absorbant, being sure to protect your ironing board and Iron (aluminum foil?). You may need to try this several times before you have enough wax removed so that you can wash out the remaining stain. Removing that stain can be another issue if the candle color has dyed the felt. Best of luck.
2006-07-30 13:30:49 · answer #2 · answered by J Z 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start by icing the wax and scraping as much of it off as you can with the edge of a spoon or a butter knife. If there is still some left on the felt, put a brown paper bag over the spot and warm with an iron, trying to lift the rest of the wax out of the felt.
2006-07-30 13:21:02 · answer #3 · answered by therego2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would put ice on the wax first to get it very firm, then use an Xacto knife - just put it right under the edge of the wax and wiggle it back and forth moving across - the idea being to cut the felt fibers flush with the wax. If you just pull the wax, it'll pull out the felt fibers.
2006-07-30 13:22:49 · answer #4 · answered by curiousaboutit 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try taking a clean linen dish towel that you are willing to throw away, and an iron, and set the iron on almost highest setting without steam. Lay the towel over the sarea and run the hot iron over the spot in a circular motion. It should lift off. This works on furniture as well. Just be careful if the furniture has a varnish. Lower the heat settings.
2006-07-30 13:21:57 · answer #5 · answered by Sumanitu Taka 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard, but never had to try, placing a dryer sheet over the dried wax, then ironing (on a low setting) over the dryer sheet. Repeat, replacing with a clean sheet until removed. Hope this helps.
2006-07-30 13:22:33 · answer #6 · answered by blue eyes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get some paper towels and your iron, with a warm iron , not hot, iron over the wax with a paper towel over it, the heat will melt the wax and the paper soaks it up, use a clean paper towel for every pass, when the paper no longer shows an oily or wet looking spot, its as far out as its gonna get.
2006-07-30 13:21:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Put tissue paper on the wax.
Pass a warm iron on it like you were ironing some clothes.
Good luck
2006-07-30 13:21:12 · answer #8 · answered by Susana C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋