Remove Wax from Wool
Many articles made from wool and other fabrics (suits, e.g.) cannot be safely washed with water and must be dry-cleaned. This is a way to remove wax stains without the trouble of dry-cleaning.
Steps
- Get a roll of paper towels. The more absorbent, the better.
- Break or scrape off as much of the wax as possible. Be careful not to damage the fabric.
- Lay the stained fabric out flat, with paper towel on both sides of it. If it is a pant leg, put paper towel inside the leg.
- Turn on a burner on the stove. An electric stove is best.
- Heat up the bowl of a metal spoon, of the ordinary tabletop variety. Heat it until the bowl is too hot to touch comfortably. If necessary, use a dry dishtowel to hold it.
- If the burner is electric, just set the spoon into the grill top of the burner for a few seconds.
- Rub the back of the spoon's bowl against the paper towel. Hold the fabric and paper towel flat with one hand.
- The wax will melt and immediately be absorbed by the paper towel.
- Check the stain periodically, and move to different spots on the paper towel to absorb the wax faster.
Tips
- Place the article on a clean dry surface.
- Use an iron in place of a hot spoon
Warnings
- If you get the spoon too hot, it will probably scorch the wax. I'm not sure how hot, and a small spoon won't hold much heat very long, but if you're nervous work your way up slowly from lukewarm.
Things You'll Need
- Paper towel
- A stove
- A spoon
