So this is kind of a lame post but might be helpful for someone!
Remember the “bleeding” candles I made for our murder mystery Halloween party? Well they decided to drip wax allllllll over my silver candlesticks.
"bloody" candles made a mess!
Annoying, right?! I started to pick the wax off with my fingernails, but it was taking forever and left a waxy coating behind.
that wax was not coming off!
So I googled a solution: rinse under HOT water for a few minutes (like as hot as it will get without burning you)…
rinsing in hot water
…and once it’s soft, simply push it off!
pushing off the wax
And let me tell you, it worked like a charm!
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This Is a great tip! I usually put them in the freezer but of course some won’t fit. I have a candleabra that’s been caked in wax for months and I’m going to try this today. Thanks!
So funny Lulu – I also have a giant cadelabra that won’t fit in my freezer. But I cnat run it under water b/c it might ruin the finish. Just will have to wait until its cold enough to put outside.
Not lame at all! This could definitely be a helpful, new technique – I’ve only ever heard about freezing the wax.
Question, though – I see some wax on your beautiful buffet? Was that hard to get off – any tips for wax on furniture like that?
I use a blowdryer to soften the wax before pushing it off with a soft cloth. I’ve done this on a variety of candle holders, as well as table surfaces. I have a bad habit of *blowing* candles out and spattering wax everywhere. It drives my husband crazy.
MrsLimestone: maybe that would work on your candelabra?
Thanks for this tip, I have yet to do mine and this could not have come at a more perfect time!