Posts tagged “candles”

How do I get candle wax off of color photographs?

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I just pulled my parents’ wedding album out of a storage bin, and much to my dismay, the candles I had stored in the same bin melted all over the photo album. Does anyone know of a safe way to clean wax off of old color photos? (The photos were taken in 1974.)

What can I do with my left over candle wax?

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I love candles but no matter what they always use the ‘wick’ first and I end up throwing away lots of candle wax. Is there anyway I can re-use this left over candle because it’s such a waste. Thx

How to get candle wax off furniture?

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One of my candles "malfunctioned" and dripped all over my cedar chest. Im not sure how to get the wax off the wood without damaging the finish. It’s a very old cedar chest and has never been re-finished. HELP! Thanks so much to everybody!! These are all great answers. Im thinking a combination of these [...]

Removing Candle Wax from Carpet without damaging it?

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Hi I have no experience with candles so (that’s why) I lit a few candles on top of several (4 or 5) sheets of computer paper. At first, the wax didn’t go through the papers. But after awhile, some of the wax leaked through the papers and got on my carpet. The wax went pretty [...]

Why am I finding candle Wax everywhere?

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I have been using my candle warmer to heat Slatkin & Co. candles, and have been finding drops of wax as far as 2-3 feet away on things. I am not blowing the candles out, since I am using a warmer, so it’s not like I’m blowing the wax everywhere. Why is this happening? I’ve [...]