Candle Wax Stain: Grandma's Tip To Remove It Easily.
I don't know about you, but I love candles!
They give a very pleasant atmosphere in the house.
The only concern is the wax stains they leave on the tablecloths ...
Fortunately, my grandmother gave me her trick to easily clean a dripping wax from a fabric.
The effective trick is use a blotter and a little baking soda. It's super easy, watch:
What you need
- blotter or absorbent sheet
- baking soda
- iron
- knife
How to do
1. Run the blade of a knife under very hot water to heat it.
2. Dry it with a cloth.
3. With the blade, gently scrape off the wax to remove the larger part.
4. Place the blotting paper on the stain.
5. Plug in your iron and heat it up.
6. Run the hot iron over the blotter for one minute.
7. Put a teaspoon of baking soda in a container.
8. Add a little water to make a paste.
9. Apply this paste to the stain halos.
10. Rub a little with your fingers.
11. Without rinsing it, put your tablecloth in the washing machine and start the usual program.
Results
And there you have it, the wax stain is now completely gone :-)
Simple, efficient and economical, isn't it?
And this trick works to remove wax stains from tablecloths, towels, but also to clean wax stains from clothes.
And you can use the same trick to remove depilatory wax stains from fabric.
Why does it work?
Blotting paper has a high absorption capacity. By heating the wax with the iron, it becomes liquid again and the blotting paper can absorb it easily.
As for bicarbonate, it is slightly abrasive. By rubbing it against the stain halos, we unclog the small particles of wax stuck in the fibers of the fabric.
With the machine wash to finish, there is no trace left.
Bonus tip
You can also use brandy to clean a wax stain from a piece of clothing or a tablecloth.
Soak a cloth in brandy and gently rub the stain with it, as explained in this tip.
Your turn...
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3 Infallible Tips to Remove Wax Stains.
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