How to wash the paraffin

Did you spend a romantic candlelight evening or underwent a planned light outage? Somehow in the morning you will find "pleasant traces" of the evening: drops of paraffin on the tablecloth, carpet, furniture, household items. What to do and how to wash the paraffin, because these spots are very stable and difficult to remove. If you are engaged in making candles with your own hands, clothes and utensils are also subject to this fate. How to save things from drops of wax, if they have eaten thoroughly, how to wash a new pan of paraffin? Do not throw these things away, rather fight for their "life"!To solve these issues and unpleasant problems at home, we will give you some useful tips and recommendations.

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What is paraffin wax?

Candle material is a product derived from petroleum and ozocerite. It has no smell, taste, bold to the touch, very similar in its consistency to the wax and melts at a temperature of 50-70 ° C, but it does not dissolve in water.

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Than wash the paraffin?

To quickly cope with the problem of removing wax marks on dishes, leather and other items, we recommend several options for the tools that you probably have at your fingertips. Depending on the kind of surface, on which paraffin has got, choose more convenient for you.

You will need:

• source of fire;
• large capacity with water;
• plastic knife, card, compact disc;
• iron wool;
• calcined soda;
• dishwashing detergent;
• rag, rag;
• vegetable oil;
• paper napkins, towels, newspapers;
• turpentine;
• alcohol;
• denatured alcohol;
• ice;
• iron;
• hair dryer;
• vacuum cleaner.

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How to wash the dishes with paraffin?

Most often, candles are placed in a different dish, so as not to stain the furniture with droplets. It is not difficult to wash the wax from the dishes, if you know what methods to use for this.

Method 1

This option is suitable for plastic, metal, glass and for Teflon coated dishes.

Since paraffin, after hitting the surface, quickly hardens, it can be simply scraped:

1. Squeeze the edge of the stain from the paraffin with a plastic object.
2. Remove the main part.
3. Gently scrape off.
4. Use a hair dryer to heat the surface to be cleaned.
5. Remove residues with a paper towel.

Important! Do not use sharp or iron objects to clean the surface to avoid surface damage.

Method 2

To remove wax from utensils, use hot water:

1. Place a container of water on the fire.
2. Put in it parchment soiled in paraffin.
3. Add detergent.
4. Bring to a boil.
5. Drain the water.
6. Rinse the dishes under hot water.
7. Wipe with a cotton cloth.

Important! The effect will be greater if you use soda ash instead of a detergent.

Method 3

Wax stains with paraffin wax with soda and iron wool:

1. . Scrape the main part of the paraffin with a plastic object - card, spatula.
2. Apply a little soda to the loofah, wipe off any remaining marks.
3. Wash the surface with hot water.
4. Polish with a dishwashing detergent.
5. Rinse out.

Method 4

Use hot steam:

1. Put a kettle of water on the fire.
2. Take contaminated in paraffin or wax dishes, substitute it for steam.
3. Wipe the melted wax with paper towels or towels.
4. Repeat the procedure if necessary.

Important! Carefully use this method for glass so that it does not crack, before applying steam, dip the object into hot water.

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How to wash the saucepan of paraffin?

To wash the container where paraffin or wax was melted:

1. Place the container on a fire.
2. When the paraffin starts to melt, add vegetable oil to it.
3. Mix into a homogeneous substance.
4. With the help of newspapers or rags, remove the oil and paraffin grease.
5. Rinse with hot water and detergent.

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How to wash the paraffin off the fabric coverings?

To remove a stain from paraffin wax with simple fabrics of a lint-free texture, we recommend several options.

Option 1

1. Apply a pad of several layers of napkins, toilet paper or a cotton cloth to the stain.
2. Heat the iron.
3. Press against the gasket, under the influence of high temperature, the paraffin melts and is absorbed into the paper.
4. Repeat the procedure until the gasket is dry.
5. After this procedure, a fat stain will remain on the fabric to remove the soap or concentrated detergent.
6. Apply to stain.
7. Leave for a while for exposure.
8. Wash in the washing machine.

Important! Try not to leave the iron behind the edges of the gasket.

Option 2

This method eliminates the use for synthetics:

1. On the wrong side of the spot, put a cotton rag soaked in a denaturen.
2. On the front side, put a layer of blotting paper on the stain.
3. Smooth with a hot iron.
4. Change the paper until the grease stops standing on the surface.
5. Soak a cotton swab in refined gasoline.
6. Soak a greasy stain on the fabric.
7. Wash in a convenient way for you

Option 3

If the spot is small:

1. Take the parchment-stained thing.
2. Put it in a plastic bag.
3. Place the bag in the freezer.
4. When the paraffin becomes fragile, break it into small pieces.
5. Remove with a soft brush.

Option 4

If you have a delicate piece of cloth, use a concentrated dishwashing detergent:

1. Apply a thick layer to the stain.
2. Leave for several hours.
3. Wash the thing in the washing machine using powder to remove stains.

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How to wash paraffin wax from tissues?

To wash the paraffin with plush and velvet, use turpentine:

1. Scrape off the paraffin wax from the cloth, shake off.
2. Wet a cotton swab in turpentine.
3. Apply a residue on the residue, gently rub it.
4. Clean in a washing machine using a stain remover.

Important! Before using the substance, be sure to try on an inconspicuous area of ​​the product.

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How to wash paraffin with suede?

First, try wiping the wax with a gauze pad moistened in turpentine or alcohol.

If you can not get a good result, do the following:

1. Boil the kettle.
2. Keep the contaminated place above the steam.
3. Make a solution of water and ammonia on 1 liter of water 0.5 tsp.ammonia.
4. Treat the stain.
5. Brush for suede.

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How to wash the paraffin off the carpet?

The carpet can also suffer from wax, but the drops can be quickly removed easily using the following methods.

Method 1

You will be helped by the cold. Of course, you can not put the carpet in the freezer, but as an alternative use ice:

1. To not wet the carpet put pieces of ice in a cellophane bag.
2. Attach the package to the spot for a while.
3. When the paraffin hardens, use a heavy object to crush paraffin into small pieces.
4. Clean the carpet with a stiff brush.
5. Vacuum cleaner.

Method 2

1. Clean as much as possible paraffin.
2. Place a white cotton cloth on the stain.
3. Cut a hole in the piece of cardboard slightly larger than the spot.
4. Place the cardboard on the cloth.
5. Apply a hot iron to this structure with pressing movements.
6. Take care that the bottom of the iron does not extend beyond the edges of the cardboard and does not touch the pile of the carpet.
7. Change the fabric until the bold trace of
8. ceases to appear. Clean with a stiff brush.

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How to wash the wax off the skin?

If you decide not to use the services of a beauty salon, and make an epilation yourself, be prepared for the fact that after the procedure on your skin there will be traces of wax. What to do in this case?

Method 1

1. Soak a cotton swab in vegetable or cosmetic oil.
2. Rub the contaminated area until all traces of wax have been completely removed.

Method 2

Alternatively, cosmetic lotion or cream will come to your rescue:

1. Apply to a stained place.
2. Leave it for a while.
3. Clean the wax residues with a cotton swab.
4. Rinse with warm water.

Method 3

1. Wipe the contaminated area with alcohol.
2. After the procedure, lubricate the skin with oil or moisturizer.

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Useful advices

1. Gently work with hot water so as not to get burned.
2. Observe the safety precautions when using electrical household appliances.
3. When using chemicals, ventilate the room.
4. Use personal protective equipment - gloves.
5. To avoid irritation and other allergic reactions when removing wax from the skin:
   • Do not flush the wax with hot water.
   • Do not rub the skin with a stiff washcloth.
   • Do not use acetone.

Use the methods recommended by us on how to wash the paraffin from a particular surface, and your things will serve you long and please your look!