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3) How do you remove hot melted candle wax on wooden cabinets, ceramic sink and ceramic floor? What things can you use?

It’s always easier to keep the candle wax from spilling than it is to remove from any surface! Rather than blow out a candle when you are done with it, use a snuffer- this will eliminate candle wax from being splattered when you blow across the top to put it out. That being said, how do you remove the hot melted candle wax from wooden cabinets, ceramic sinks and floors if it does happen to spill?

To remove candle wax that has found its way onto wooden cabinets, or ceramic sinks or floors and furniture, try placing several ice cubes into a plastic bag. Rub the cold plastic bag where the candle wax has melted, and it should harden the wax so you can gently scrape it off with a credit card or fingernail, or other thin surfaced item. Just be careful not to scratch the wooden or ceramic surfaces! The idea is the ice will make the wax very hard, so it will peel off much easier. Then, use soapy water, or toothpaste and a damp cloth to remove the leftover residue from a wooden surface. When cleaning ceramic floors, you can also use electric floor washers with low bubbling detergent to remove hot melted candle wax.