How can I remove candle wax from a suede shoe?
My husband accidentally knocked over a candle that was on the ground and wax got all over his new shoes (just one).
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Oh no! If you wait for the wax to harden, can you simply peel it off? Hopefully the suede won't be damaged. If not, I'd take the shoe to a shoe repair place and ask for their help. Good luck!
I'm not sure if this will work for you, but... I have spilled wax on the floor and layed news paper over it and heated my iron and passed it over the paper until wax melted and soaked into the paper. Try it on your shoe.
I agree with Sandy. But try a paper towel and a Hair Dryer. I think it would be difficult ironing a shoe. LOL Place a paper towel over the wax on the shoe and set the hair dryer to the highest heat setting and aim at the spot or spots. If you can get the wax to melt, the paper towel will absorb it. A candle attacked my carpet! I used an iron with paper towels. I placed the paper towel over the wax and ironed, careful only to get the iron to the heat level of melting the wax without burning the carpet or paper towel. As the wax melted the paper towel absorbed the wax. It took several paper towels but all the wax melted and was absorbed. The carpet looked and felt great. The wax didn't even leave a stain. Good Luck!
I'd suggest following the instructions provided by the Show "This Old House" on how to remove candle wax from leather. I'd then follow it up with a cleaning using water and a mild soap as they suggest (not leather polish obviously). Then you'd need to let the suede dry and then brush the shoe with a stiff brush designed for suede footwear. Or you could always ask the local shoe repairman!
https://www.thisoldhouse.com/ideas/how-to-get-wax-any-surface
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To remove candle wax from a suede shoe, you can try the following steps:
Remember to be gentle and use caution when removing wax from suede, as the material can be easily damaged.
Freeze with ice cubes in a plastic bag to harden the wax. Gently scrape the wax. If any stain remains, mix a thick paste of fuller's earth with water and apply it to the stain. Allow the paste to dry, then carefully brush it off with a soft-bristled brush or toothbrush.