Things You'll Need:
- A Paper Bag
- An Iron
- Clothing, a Tablecloth or Other Fabric With Wax on it!
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Step 1
WAIT FOR THE WAX TO COOL COMPLETELY: If you try to remove wax when it's still warm and mushy, it will only spread to surrounding fabric, making the wax stain even worse!
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Step 2
REMOVE AS MUCH WAX AS POSSIBLE: Using your fingernail or the flat edge of a butter knife, gently scrape away as much wax as possible from the fabric. Scrape the wax toward the center of the wax stain to avoid worsening the situation.
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Step 3
PLUG IN THE IRON AND LET IT HEAT UP: Do not use a setting with steam! Use a medium heat setting.
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Step 4
GET A FEW PAPER LUNCH BAGS: Retrieve a few paper bags, like those used for a bagged lunch. These work the best by far. Avoid wax-coated paper bags!
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Step 5
REMOVE THE WAX: Place the wax-covered clothing item, tablecloth or other fabric item on an ironing board or atop a towel. Locate the wax stain and place one paper bag on top of the stain and place one paper bag beneath the fabric, underneath the wax stain. Place the iron on top of the paper bag for a few seconds. The heat will transfer the wax onto the paper bags. Repeat several times using different spots of the paper bags to remove the stain entirely.
