Did you know that beeswax has many uses beyond that of making candles? It is used in the preparation of cosmetics, prescription drugs, and shoe and furniture polishes. Beeswax is also used as an adhesive in the production of accordions, as filler in the assembly of pool tables, a protective coating for aged cheeses, and an ingredient in moustache and dreadlock wax.
By far, however, the largest use of beeswax is for making fine candles. The Roman Catholic Church uses beeswax exclusively for their ceremonial candles, and most Eastern Orthodox religions use beeswax for their church candles primarily because the wax burns more cleanly than does paraffin.
While it is true that beeswax candles burn more efficiently and smoke-free than their paraffin counterparts, and provide a warmer flame glow, it is just as difficult to remove beeswax from clothing and fabrics as it is to remove paraffin wax.
How do you remove beeswax from fabrics? Follow these steps to remove the wax without harming the fabric beneath:
Repeat step 6 until all of the wax has been removed from the fabric. If beeswax has dripped onto fabric furniture, you can remove the cushion cover and place it in your freezer. If you have non-removable cushion covers, use a piece of ice to freeze the wax entirely, peel it away, and then apply heat from your iron to melt the wax from the fabric, using paper toweling as a buffer.
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2018-10-06 14:23:41
Janice
Hi April,
I have tried your tip for removing beeswax from fabric. However, when I iron the waxed area with paper towels, oil stains appear on the fabric. I have tried drycleaning liquids, stain removers etc. But all these only partially lighten the stains, and instead discolor the fabric.
Do you have a solution for removing oil stains from beeswax.
Thanks
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