I have an intricate brass candlestick - more a candelabrum, really - and it's encrusted with wax drips. And the candleholder 'cups' are solid with wax and wicks. What is the most sensible way to clean it? I used to just pour boiling water over it, but not since I learned about fatbergs.
A couple of years ago I tried pouring water over it in a washing up bowl, theorising that the wax would float and solidify. Then I would just strain the wax off as I poured the water out. Ha-bloody-ha. The wax solidified on the sides of the washing up bowl, which I ended up binning because i couldn't clean it!
So, what's the best way to clean it?