How to Remove Wax from Glass Votives?
Candles add ambiance to any dinner, however there is nothing more frustrating then trying to remove wax out of your votives at the end of the night.
- Difficulty:
- Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- A metal spoon- use an old spoon that you don't care about
- Paper towels
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Remove any candel left in the votive
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Boil water in a tea kettle. Let the water sit for 5 to 10 mintues so the water is not boiling hot.
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Fill the votive 3/4 to the top
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The wax will float to the top
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Take a paper towel and dip into the water. Skim the top to gather all the floating wax
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Take out spoon using a hot pad and discard water.
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Tips & Warnings
Place a dishtowel in the sink and then clean votives in the sink.
Before putting votives in the glass next time, place a small amount of water in the bottom of the votive and the candle will pop right out.
It is very important you pour the water onto the spoon. The spoon actually conducts the heat so the glass doesn't break.
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Comments
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janette4
Apr 19, 2008
Or you can place the votives in the freezer for about an hour. I sometimes score the wax and it pops right out. To clean the wax residue off the votive holders use hand sanitizer. This works great. The glass will just sparkle when you are finished.