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General Activities => Main Message Board => Topic started by: Jeff Tancock on March 31, 2014, 09:43:06 AM

Title: candlewax and nonskid
Post by: Jeff Tancock on March 31, 2014, 09:43:06 AM
Anyone else make the mistake of spilling hot candle wax on the nonskid?
If so, how did you get it off?
Silly problem, dumb question!
Thanks for any ideas....roasting allowed!
Title: Re: candlewax and nonskid
Post by: Roc on March 31, 2014, 10:24:01 AM
To get a votive out of a glass, you have to put it in the freezer (one of those things a wife can teach you)..... So, is there a way to freeze it off?
Title: Re: candlewax and nonskid
Post by: mregan on March 31, 2014, 03:36:31 PM
The freezer trick does work.  Maybe put a bag of ice or ice pack over the wax for a bit to try to get it to harden as much as you can?
Title: Re: candlewax and nonskid
Post by: Kyle Ewing on April 01, 2014, 12:40:52 AM
Try very hot or boiling water.  I've used this to get candle wax out of carpet. The water should soften it enough so you can scrape it off with a stiff brush.

Title: Re: candlewax and nonskid
Post by: RV61 on April 02, 2014, 09:45:33 AM
Years ago I used to sell Gum Remover that was in an aeresol can that would freeze the gum then would break it up when frozen with a putty knife. Worked on surface wax too. If wax has not absorbed into the fiberglass that should work. If asborbed try a solvent based cleaner to try and lift it out of the fiber glass.
Title: Re: candlewax and nonskid
Post by: Brent Evans on April 03, 2014, 07:23:33 AM
If you've got AC power, how about several layers of paper towel over the area then just iron it.  The heat from the iron melts the wax and it wicks up into the paper towel.
Title: Re: candlewax and nonskid
Post by: Jeff Tancock on April 03, 2014, 08:16:04 AM
I had thought about using the iron but was not sure that it would be safe on the fiberglass...
Considering all other suggestions. Thanks for all the thoughts!