How to get wax out of clothes?

[rascalmom]

I spilled candle wax on some good slacks when we went to our church's Christmas Eve candlelight service. I stuck them away to deal with later & I just found them.

Any idea how to get white wax out of dark brown slacks? I think the fabric is a cotton/rayon blend. Help please!

 

[Mouse House Mama]

Maybe the same way you get it out of a rug? Dampen a paper towel, put it on top of the wax spot and then iron on low. The wax should stick to the paper towel. Good luck!

 

[disneynutcase]

I would use a brown paper bag and an iron. I had wax on a brand new couch. I just opened up the bag, a small lunch bag works good, put it on the wax and put the warm iron on the bag. The wax should be lifted off the fabric.

 

[tw1nsmom]

Before you do the ironing, i would try freezing them first. Freeze the area with the wax and chip/scrape as much wax off as possible. If you get enough off and there's just a greasy residue I might skip the ironing all together, stain treat it and wash them.

 

[TaraPA]

I work in a candle store & we get this question a lot! Try the freezing method first - because most candles have essential oils in them - when you apply heat to that it will leave a greasy stain on the fabric that generally does not come out. You may end up with the grease spot anyway, even after you freeze the wax & pick it off - unfortunately some candles are more oily than others.

Good luck!