HELP I've spilled hot wax :(

[Temper Tantrum]

DAMNIT

I just knocked over a candle onto my brown wool sweater and the hot wax has sunk into it. Is there any way to save my sweater and get this shit out? I *love* this kitchen orange sweater faaaaaaaaaack i'm an idiot sometimes. (or when my 11 year old cousin is clambering all over my stuff and knocks into me and I knock over the candle. why are ALL children 12 and under so obnoxious?)



~allie~

 

[Lysistrata]

mmmmmmm.... hot wax.......

 

[Chubbs]

Put a cloth or a napkin over it and iron it on low heat, thats the solution that is in my head, but I've never tried it before.

Apparently the iron should heat the wax and it shoul soak into the napkin or something.

 

[AshG]

The iron thing works.
My gf just did this a couple days ago.

 

[TheLiquidFairy]

Originally posted by Chubbs
Put a cloth or a napkin over it and iron it on low heat, thats the solution that is in my head, but I've never tried it before.

Apparently the iron should heat the wax and it shoul soak into the napkin or something.

I think you're thinking of this method...

Ironing candle wax: Ironing candle wax between blotting paper will only drive the stain deeper into the fabric. This process is widely used, but it's not recommended because it will make any color from the dye of the candle more permanently set and the wax more inaccessible for the detergent or solvent to reach to carry the stain away.

Doesn't work but good try.


is it a heavy wool sweater or ?

XXX
Marian@Work

 

[AshG]

Originally posted by *TheLiquidFairy*
I think you're thinking of this method...

Ironing candle wax: Ironing candle wax between blotting paper will only drive the stain deeper into the fabric. This process is widely used, but it's not recommended because it will make any color from the dye of the candle more permanently set and the wax more inaccessible for the detergent or solvent to reach to carry the stain away.

Doesn't work but good try.


is it a heavy wool sweater or ?

XXX
Marian@Work

not true!
see post above.
worked less than 48hours ago.

so poo on you marian!

 

[lucinda]

brown paper bag and an iron.........it'll soak it right up girl!

 

[labRat]

hot nut wax?

 

[joey]

not on your orange kitchen sweater!!!!!

 

[kennyboy]

Put ice on it until it freezes, then hit it with a hammer until it all breaks up. Or is that gum?

 

[the_fornicator]

Originally posted by kennyboy
Put ice on it until it freezes, then hit it with a hammer until it all breaks up. Or is that gum?

gum.

 

[kennyboy]

I just like the visual of someone pounding the hell out of an article of clothing with a hammer.

 

[ila]

paper towels on both sides, and iron.

it will lift right out.

I've done it many times on many different fabrics with absolutely no problems.

 

[vinder]

haha, i love how kitchen orange was neatly inserted into this

 

[Dr Funk MD]

Run super hot water through the wax and it will melt and run away down the drain.

 

[kennyboy]

Now you're thinkin'

 

[MBoy]

Relax.

At least it wasn't mercury.

 

[lok]

Wax dissolves in an oil based solvent. then soap will remove the emulsification.

 

[kennyboy]

I once spilt a beer on my sweater.

 

[TheLiquidFairy]

Originally posted by AshG
not true!
see post above.
worked less than 48hours ago.

so poo on you marian!

Bite me cornholio!



XXX
Marian@Work

 

[CLUSTER]

All along I thought I walked into a kinky sex with wax thread.


*boring*

Im out.

 

[originalVIBE]

[willy]gum has to be chewed out[/willy]

 

[The Tesseract]

ice...

freeze it.

 

[-Mercury-]

Originally posted by MBoy
Relax.

At least it wasn't mercury.

WTF???

that was uncalled for.......... jerk!!!

 

[Temper Tantrum]

Originally posted by Dr Funk MD
Run super hot water through the wax and it will melt and run away down the drain.

i think i'll try this one first

~allie~