I got candle wax all over my clothes which stained it with oil spots, how do I get rid of it??

Answer 1

First off look inside the garment and read the fabric content label. Blends are much more difficult to work with that 100% cotton. Silks are quite fragile to deal with. If the garment is a polyester, it requires a little more effort. Make sure you know the fabric.

Never apply heat to the garment (other than hot water). Heat sets stains. With a scrapper, remove as much of the remaining wax or wax residue as possible. If some wax is stubborn, use a blow dryer to soften it, then scrap again being careful not to spread the wax and enlarge the stain.

You can treat the garment with a variety of products. Use sparingly on the grease stain itsself being careful not to spread it.

Borax is an excellent stain remover. Make a paste of it and let it set for a few minutes. Rinse in VERY hot water. Repeat this process if necessary.

WD-40 works well . Spray a little on the spot and let set. Wash out with HOT water and a powder detergent. Repeat if needed. DO test this on a spot inside the garment before treating on the exterior. It can be harch on certain fabrics.

Amonia is another good grease remover. Apply a little to stain and rub gently. You can also add a cup to the wash water.

Shakely also makes a product called "Basic-H". It is what I primarily use on all stains and delicate/antique fabrics. It is non-toxic and does not contain the abrasiveness as other chemicals or cleaners do. Trust me, a LITTLE bit goes a long way.

The longer the stain is on the garment, the harder it is to remove. So try to always remove ANY stain as soon as possible.

Happy washing .....:)

Answer 2

First, iron your shirt to get out all the remaining wax. Do this on the lowest setting and put a piece of paper between the shirt and the iron to absorb the melted wax. Afterward, if there is still some staining from the oil, treat it with Dawn dish soap and launder as usual. Dawn dish soap always gets oily stains out of my family's clothes. I just treat the stain with it and then give a squirt of it into my load of laundry in addition to my regular detergent.

Answer 3

Completely disregard all other answers given. Candle wax is one of the easiest stains for drycleaners to remove because the drycleaning solvent dissolves the candle wax instantly. So dont waste your time messing around with complicated and risky home remedies and let professional drycleaners who know what they are doing, clean them.