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How to Remove Candle Wax Stains

Pick your fabric for a 3-step textile-chemistry guide

Let it set firstWait for wax to fully harden before treating — scraping liquid wax spreads it.

Cotton quick fix

  1. 1Let the wax harden completely, then scrape it off with a plastic card or butter knife
  2. 2Place a paper bag or brown paper over the leftover wax and run a warm iron over it — the wax soaks into the paper
  3. 3Dab any remaining color stain with rubbing alcohol, then wash normally
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Why Candle Wax stains are tricky

Wax stains are solid paraffin or plant-based hydrocarbons that penetrate deep into fabric structure as they cool and solidify around the fibers.

How to prevent Candle Wax stains

Keep candles on non-fabric surfaces with catchment trays underneath. If wax drips onto fabric, let it harden completely before attempting to remove it. Trying to lift liquid wax spreads it into the weave.