Wax On the Wall!
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Can anyone advise me on how to get melted wax off of a painted wall? I accidentally broke my wax melter and it splashed on the wall and hardened. I tried scraping it but the paint came off. Please help me economically! Thank you!
5 answers
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Unfortunately, those waxes often have oil in them which may leave a grease spot. The best way to get it off, is with heat. Hold some folded paper towel over the wax and press your iron on it. It will melt the wax and the wax will absorb into the paper towel. It may leave spots though.
Bonnie Krauss
on Apr 13, 2014
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You can use a plastic scraper to get the wax off. Then just touchup with primer and paint.
Hope
on Apr 14, 2014
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Odorless paint thinner works on wax on a finished wooden surface and shouldn't hurt latex paint
Seidman Paperhanging
on Apr 14, 2014
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Try some brown bread and tea-tree oil. Put the oil on the bread, rub over the area. To finish off, turn the bread over, wipe across. This should remove the remaining oil. Otherwise I would also suggest using an iron, or some heat from a hair dryer.
Valerie
on Apr 14, 2014
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You might try heating it with a heat gun or hair dryer to lift off the wax, and then use a baking powder patch to try and lift any oily residue left behind. Put the baking powder with the tiniest bit of water in a sqared and folded paper towel and adhere it to the wall with painters tape for at least 12 hours, remove and hopefully the wall will be clear.
Penny
on Jan 02, 2016
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