How to Get Wax Off a Tablecloth
If the warm glow of dinner candles has left you with a cold, hardened tablecloth stain the next morning, don't let it spoil the mood. Here's an easy way to remove caked-on wax and have that tablecloth ready for another romantic meal by tonight.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Laundry Detergent
- Prewash Stain Remover
- Iron
- Plain Brown Paper Bags
- Spatula Or Spoon
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Scoop up excess wax with a spatula or a spoon.
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Lay the tablecloth on an ironing board, and place a plain paper sack over the wax stain. Apply a warm (not hot) iron to the paper. Replace the wax-saturated paper bag as needed. Continue until wax is no longer transferring to the paper.
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Treat colored candle stains with a prewash stain remover, or apply detergent directly on the spot prior to washing. (Remember to pretest spot removers and stain removers in an inconspicuous area prior to treating stains.)
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Launder the tablecloth with detergent in the hottest water that's safe for the fabric. Wax-based stains must be melted to be removed from the fabric fibers.
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Make sure the stain is completely removed before placing your tablecloth in the dryer. If you're unsure, wash, wash again.
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Tips & Warnings
Don't use a hot iron--it can burn the paper and fabric.
Always read the fabric care label.
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Comments
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This worked really well...I did put another piece of paper under and over the stain...took a bit of time, but it all came out!
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This really works, but I would suggest putting a bag under the tablecloth as well, so the wax doesn't sozk into your ironing board cover.
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caibren
Jan 12, 2010
This is amazingly wonderful. It worked so easily and quickly. Wax had dripped, big time, on my Xmas Tablecloth. I thought it was permanently ruined. Then, I found your site and tried your solution. I jumped for joy! Hallelujah! You are now my first source for "How To's". You Rock! Thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaank you! :-) -
websmart
Apr 11, 2009
WOW! It works - just amazing, thanks so much. We had a dinner party last night and it went like a treat except at end of the night the candles went wobbly (not us :-D) and laydown onto our tablecloth and rest. So glad to have found this website, will visit and contribute more often from now on.
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websmart
Apr 11, 2009
WOW! It works - just amazing, thanks so much. We had a dinner party last night and it went like a treat except at end of the night the candles went wobbly (not us :-D) and laydown onto our tablecloth and rest. So glad to have found this website, will visit and contribute more often from now on.
