How to Get Wax Off a Wood Table

After a relaxing evening sitting by the candlelight and enjoying the glow of the flame, you realize the candle has dripped wax on your wood table. Do not worry, you can remove the wax without harming the wood table. This heat-free wax-removal method does not harm the protective finish on the wood, nor does it risk warping the wood.

Things You'll Need

• Zip-lock plastic baggie
• Ice cubes
• Plastic spatula
• Vegetable oil
• Cloth
• Wood polish

Instructions

1. Fill a plastic baggie with ice cubes and seal the bag.

2. Place the ice-cube-filled plastic baggie on top of the spilled wax. Leave the baggie on the wax for 20 minutes. The cold temperature of the ice hardens the wax and makes it brittle, which makes it easier to remove.

3. Scrape the hardened brittle wax using a plastic spatula. Work slowly, being careful to not gouge or scratch the wood.

4. Clean the wood table with a cloth and a few drops of vegetable oil. Rub the vegetable oil into the wood to loosen any remnants of wax.

5. Polish the wood using a cloth and wood polish to give the wood a shiny appearance.

Tips & Warnings

• Be careful not to scratch the wood finish when scraping the wax with a wood scraper.