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How do you get wax off inside of glass?

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starbear · 11/12/2008 15:17

We have one of those large glass vases to hold a large candle from Ikea. DH blew the candle out instead of snuffing it. Now there is ugly wax splats on the glass. How do I clean it off to use this Christmas?

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NewHollyOtherIvy · 11/12/2008 15:19

you can either use sticky stuff remover (about £2 from B&Q) or warm the glass and absorb the wax with some brown paper. I'm sure there are other ideas out there, but these work for me.

happymostofthetime · 11/12/2008 15:26

soak in very hot water and washing up liquid

theyoungvisiter · 11/12/2008 15:26

Chip off as much as you can, then rinse out the remainder with very hot water - our tap water is hot enough but you might need to add a splash of water from the kettle if yours is not a high temp.

Pour hot water on until the wax melts, then while the glass is still hot and damp wipe it down with kitchen towel.

Or if you have a dishwasher a hottish cycle should do it.

starbear · 11/12/2008 15:31

Thank you all. I was worried about hot water as it's cheap glass. I'll try the dishwater. If it breaks it's in one place.

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starbear · 13/12/2008 22:42

Feedback. Thank you the dishwasher worked a treat.

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