How do you remove candle wax from fabric?

Peggy Barnhill
by Peggy Barnhill
  7 answers
  • Linda stolley Linda stolley on Dec 16, 2018

    I put paper towel on it and heat an iron, It usually transfers onto the other cloth.

  • Linda Sikut Linda Sikut on Dec 16, 2018

    Hi Peggy,

    First use the back of a dull knife to scrape off as much as you can. Then do what Linda suggested. Use a fresh towel each time you use the iron so you don't transfer some of the wax from the towel. Wishing you the best.

  • Ken Erickson Ken Erickson on Dec 16, 2018

    Heat or ice.

  • Joy30150932 Joy30150932 on Dec 16, 2018

    Take a clean cloth or paper towel and iron with a warm iron and most of the wax will melt onto the cloth or towel. Wash in hot water and dish liquid to remove the residue.

  • Mary Ann Mary Ann on Dec 17, 2018

    Freeze it.


  • I've successfully removed wax from fabric by laying paper towels on both sides of the fabric, and then placing a hot iron on it. I had to replace the paper towels a few times as the wax melted into it. Finally I treated the spot with degreaser and washed it.

  • Amanda Amanda on Dec 20, 2018

    Hi Peggy. Use a old towel and a iron. Put the towel over the wax and then iron the towel in that area. It should pull it put and absorb into the towel. Good Luck!