How to Remove Depilatory Wax From a Dining Room Tabletop
Depilatory wax provides an affordable way to remove unwanted hair while remaining in the comfort of your own home. When depilatory wax ends up stuck on the dining room table, it's important to remove the oil-based substance from the surface before the wood becomes damaged. The process of removing this type of wax is similar to that of removing candle wax. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Plastic bag
- Ice cubes
- Clean cloths
- Credit card
- Mineral spirits
- White vinegar
- Bowl
Instructions
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Place ice cubes in a plastic bag. Seal the bag and lay it over the depilatory wax on the dining room table. Leave the bag of ice in place until the wax is hard.
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Remove the ice bag from the surface of the table, and dry the table with a clean cloth. Scrape up hardened wax with the edge of a credit card. This effectively lifts the wax from the surface without scratching your table.
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Pour a quarter-sized amount of mineral spirits on a clean cloth. Buff the area where the depilatory wax was to remove any wax residue.
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Combine equal parts white vinegar and water in a bowl. Dip a clean cloth into the diluted vinegar solution, and wash off the dining room table surface to remove oil residue left by the wax. Dry the table with another clean cloth.
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Tips & Warnings
As an alternate to using ice to harden the wax, heat an iron to the lowest heat setting and remove wax by pressing the iron against a cotton cloth placed over the wax. As the wax stain transfers to the cloth, move to a clean portion of the cloth.
An old dryer sheet can be used to buff the table to remove greasy wax residue.
