How do I remove candle wax from a wall? Burning candles on a wall sconce dripped all down the wall and onto hardwood floor.
I saw tips on removing from the hardwood, but need to know how to remove from the wall and baseboard without removing the paint.
DANGER: Do NOT get the paper towel too close to the stove.
DANGER: DO open a window to prevent carbon monoxide buildiup from the PROPANE STOVE. Although you should not be running it that long.
CAUTION: Knifes are sharp objects, wear gloves.
CAUTION: Propane stoves are hot(This is a CYA), I recommend you wear gloves and eye protection.
NOTE: Be carefull with the heater it only takes 5 to 10 seconds! Dont melt the paint.
DISCLAIMER: I have pictures of me doing it safely for your demonstrational purposes only, use common sense and if you fail to do it safely or damage property it is not my fault nor responsibility. Results may vary. Intended to be performed by adults only.
If you arent scared off by now then proceed it is fairly simple to do:
1. Remove what you can by scraping a non cerrated knife with blade up(so as to not dig in the wall).
2. I used a Coleman camp stove, the single one piece one that attaches to a propane bottle. Not the big one that folds up.
3. After firing it up and letting it get to temperature, I turned it up to medium low, and flash heated the wax so that way it gets melty but the core is more slurrylike Abot 5-10 seconds possibly longer be carefull..
4. When the wax is wet it is time.
5. Then rubbed the paper towel back and forth then up and down repetatively alternating directions at right angles.
6. When it got creamy like cream chease it wadded up and fell off. I had clear wax but it took me 5 minutes this way.
TIP: Yes you must turn the stove and bottle horizontally and hold it about 2" - 1.5" away to get heat going, 5-10 seconds is not long enough to damage the pant, when you see the wax get wet looking it's time.
I discovered this by accident as I was moving out the mover took all my stuff and I wanted to process the apartment for the next resident. I like my coffee so I had to have a portable coffee maker. Also the hair dryer is in transit.
Funny you should ask. Just yesterday I painted a wall with wax on it. I scraped it off, washed it with 409, and painted right over it. Today (30 hours later) it doesn't show through...hope that took care of it!
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I have read everyone's miracle cures for red candle wax on the wall with the hair dryer and the Sol-U-Mel.
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I have read everyone's miracle cures for red candle wax on the wall, with the hair dryer and the Sol-U-Mel. I tried both and nothing is working! I even had my landlord paint over the stain but it has seeped through the paint. Now there are still faint red marks from the wax stain on my wall! If I try the hairdryer again now at this point, will it work better than before? Can someone please help!
Sarah from New York, NY
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RE: Candle Wax off the Wall
I find that 1 part mustard to 2 parts sulfuric acid works wonders when applied to a wall with a ducks feather. Even got rid of our Hanukkah candle stains from what we refer to as "Black Sabbath Sunday". (03/28/2008)
By Daddy Maz
RE: Candle Wax off the Wall
I am trying to remove red candle wax from my wall. I just tried the blow dryer and then used the Magic Eraser and it worked! So blow dry the stain and then scrub. (04/11/2008)
By Csvallin
RE: Candle Wax off the Wall
So.. my girlfriend spilled a candle in the bathroom on three surfaces .
The Wall - Solution: Hair dryer and paper towels.
The Tiled Floor - Solution: Hair dryer and paper towels. Note: you will spend most of your time on the grout.
The Bathmat (carpet) - Solution: Place a brown paper bag or any paper really (no print!) over the stain. Press an iron (on medium heat) to the paper and watch the "wax spots appear". Use new pieces of paper/brown bag till all the wax is up. (05/03/2008)
By DeeJay
RE: Candle Wax off the Wall
I tried boiling water and a sponge, worked OK. (05/05/2008)
By BB
RE: Candle Wax off the Wall
The hairdryer and paper towel worked great for red candle wax on my white glossy painted wall. After the wax was gone there was still some left over red stain and I used a Mr Clean Magic Eraser to take care of the rest. Thanks Ladies! (10/21/2008)
By Christine
RE: Candle Wax off the Wall
The blow dryer and paper towel work - but there is still pinkish wax residue. So then I used none other than Spray and Wash! It really worked! I sprayed it on, let it soak for 10-20 seconds, and then vigorously wiped it, then scrubbed it off with a white paper towel. (12/31/2008)
By Red Candle Cleaner!
RE: Candle Wax off the Wall
Used the hair dryer and paper towel, yet a greenish tint remained so I tried the Magic Eraser and it removed the paint. The blue paint is now showing through the white. Don't use the Magic Eraser on your wall. (01/11/2009)
I spilt a red candle all over my white wall. I scraped off the wax, used an iron and a blow dryer and most of the wax is gone. However, there is still a pinkish residue on the wall. I tried vinegar and nothing seems to work. I have to get this of the wall!
Please help, Wyn from Orlando, Florida
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RE: Candle Wax off the Wall
If all you have left is the stain, try using the "Mr. Clean Magic Eraser". I'm not sure if that is the correct name but it comes in a bar that looks similar to soap. We used it on a stained wall of an apartment we rented and it made the wall look freshly painted. (04/20/2006)
By suerkeene@earthlink.net
RE: Candle Wax off the Wall
Just 10 minutes ago I spilled dark purple wax on my wall. Lets say, I flipped out and started scraping wax off, but I realized it would take forever. After experimenting for a while, I removed all the wax, but realized there was this vivid pale stain against my white wall. So, I got a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser and scrubbed for a minute or two and it was gone.(b)(/b)(b)(/b) (05/06/2006)
By Sierra P.
RE: Candle Wax off the Wall
Thanks for the hair dryer suggestion! It really worked. Quickly and easily, without damaging the paint at all! (02/09/2007)
By Catherine
RE: Candle Wax off the Wall
This just happened to me, my son accidentally ran into a table that I had a electric tart burner on and the wax from the tart was all over the wall. I scrapped some off gently but then I got out Windex and it did wonders, I was real surprised. (03/24/2007)
By chris s
RE: Candle Wax off the Wall
Yes! After reading this site, I tried two attempts - magic eraser and the hairdryer/paper towel method. Eraser is good til you run out of scrubbing power. However, there is nothing like the hairdryer/paper towel method. There isn't even a stain. (11/08/2007)
By Kimberly
RE: Candle Wax off the Wall
The hair dryer works great but it's only part of the solution. Use the dryer to heat the wax, wipe it off vigorously with a dry towel. Then take another cloth soaked with Sol-U-Mel cleaner and wipe until the stain is gone.
No, I don't sell Sol-U-Mel. (12/24/2007)
By Done that in MN
RE: Candle Wax off the Wall
I had allow candle wax to drip on my wall, I was discouraged for 2 weeks. Today 3/15/08 I went on google search and looked up cleaning candle wax off a wall. This appeared and I have to thank you for making that job so easy with the hair dryer was easy. I allowed the hi heat of the blow dryer and dry the wax and I took a paper towel and wiped the remainder off. Thank you very much. (03/15/2008)
We had a large candle that burned to the end only to drip over the side of the dish and all over the Christmas tree, the wall and the carpet. Of course it was a red candle and it stained the wall. We have scraped the wax off of it already but does anyone know what to do to get the stain off the wall? Thanks in advance.
Christine in Sunny Florida
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RE: Candle Wax off the Wall
05/01/2001
The stain may have soaked into the paint. In that case you might need to repaint the spot. You can try taking a paper towel and your clothes iron. Iron over the paper towel. It will remove any of the wax that might be left and might lift the stain. When you are sure there is no more wax you could try a little Ajax or Comet (provided it's a white wall.)
RE: Candle Wax off the Wall
12/29/2004
I have found to get the stain out is to use SHOUT clothing stain remover. It sounds weird but it worked for my wife's purple candle that made a great mess for the holidays.
By Bad CAndle (Guest Post)
RE: Candle Wax off the Wall
07/28/2005
Use your hair dryer to melt a small area then wipe with a paper towel, then repeat steps until it's clean.
