Candle Wax Removal from Suit

mallachyrivers

I got quite a lot of candle wax on my suit, is there any way of getting it off? And are there any professionals I can bring it to?

eviltimeban

You need to heat it up so it softens and then you can wipe the worst of it off with a damp cloth, and then rub the residue off. After that you'll probably need to go and get it cleaned.

There was also something about using brown paper and an iron, but I can't remember. You can probably Google this in fairness.

baby and crumble

mallachyrivers wrote: »

I got quite a lot of candle wax on my suit, is there any way of getting it off? And are there any professionals I can bring it to?

You could try and use a low heat iron with newspaper/ blotting paper in between the suit and the iron to melt and take up the wax but it will leave a darkened stain. Probably best to bring it to a really good dry cleaners.

sadie1502

Freeze it and it should peel off and heat it gently to get the last bits off. Be careful not to scorch it

mallachyrivers

So if I bring to a dry cleaners would they take care of it for me?

ted1

I've used a brown bag and iron successfully

mallachyrivers

From a suit?

ted1

mallachyrivers wrote: »

From a suit?

Yes, the iron melts the wax and the Brown bag soaks it up.

mallachyrivers

I'm just afraid I'll mess it up!

Pat Mustard

ted1 wrote: »

I've used a brown bag and iron successfully

Me too. Assuming that the wax is on the outside of the suit, turn the suit inside out and apply the iron with a very low heat, using the brown paper to absorb the wax.

Worked nicely.

Pat Mustard

mallachyrivers wrote: »

I'm just afraid I'll mess it up!

You could consider trying it with a tiny area of the suit.

CassieLyons

I agree with the safer, fool proof method of freeze it off then if there's still some left use the iron method to heat it off. Definitely dry cleaners to remove the dark stain after.

Dark Phoenix

I would agree to try the brown bag / paper and the iron - it should melt the wax and absorb it