2006-12-25 07:05:21 · 13 answers · asked by Promised Man 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Rub the wax with an ice cube, the wax will harden and flix right off.
2006-12-25 07:45:23 · answer #1 · answered by southern_bellechick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's metal - you're in luck. It will come off easily.
First, scrape off as much as you can with an old spoon or fork you have adopted as a cleaning tool. If there are any pieces large enough, a butter knife works.
Scrub as much as you can with a mild cleanser. That should work, if not, use a lighter to soften the wax and then it will clean up off of the metal.
The kind of metal and wax can be important. Consult a professional cleaner if the metal in question is valuable.
2006-12-25 07:11:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've used the hair dryer to get wax off. I've tried the ice cube thing and it was too big a pain and it didn't come off very well. My hubby has used the lighter and it worked.
I had to clean someones house after they moved out and they used to stove top to make candles. They made a huge mess! I had to use the hairdryer all over it and once it got soft enough, I used a butter knife to scrape it off. Before it hardened again, I wiped the excess off with a paper towel.
I still had to use elbow grease and some S.O.S pads on some of it......and a few expletives to get the job done, but it worked. ;)
2006-12-29 03:25:55 · answer #3 · answered by The Old Woman Who Lived In a Shoe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Goo Gone" (which I don't know if you know what that is...WONDERFUL stuff for removing adhesives!!) made a product just for removing candle wax. Even comes packaged with a little wax lifter doo-dad tool....
I found one place that sells it if you're curious. It does the job for me. I like it alot:
http://www.magicamerican.com/products_gg.shtml
BUT.....since you said the problem was on METAL (and I'm not all that sure it'd work on metal) I found a place that MIGHT help you better. Hope the link works:
http://www.improvementscatalog.com/product.asp?product=159763zz&dept%5Fid=16140&cm_ven=NexTag&cm_ite=16140&code=macs=MP6NEXTAG
I hope that helps ^_^
Good luck,
CactusHeart
2006-12-25 08:38:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A hair dryer set on your highest setting. When the wax starts to get soft, gently scrape it off with a soft cloth.
2006-12-25 08:24:40 · answer #5 · answered by Divacancerrn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the metal is small enough, place in freezer for 30 min or so. wax comes off easily after it has been frozen
2006-12-26 00:37:46 · answer #6 · answered by suzanne_sauls 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
scrape the solid wax off with an old plastic card, then use a hairdryer to melt it while mopping it off with kitchen paper.
2016-05-23 06:03:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get some lighter or somethign warm the wax and let it to melt make sure u dont melt the metal
2006-12-25 07:14:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can melt it off with a heat gun or hair dryer. Then wipe any residue off with a cloth dipped in mineral turpentine.
2006-12-25 07:31:04 · answer #9 · answered by Billy T 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Scrap it off with a razor.
2006-12-29 05:08:54 · answer #10 · answered by Stanleyscg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋