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What is the best way to get dried wax off of a plate?

Asked by occ (4176points) November 15th, 2009
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I put a dish underneath candlesticks so that the wax wouldn’t get on the table. Now the wax is on the plate, and I’m wondering how to get the wax off? And in the future, is there a good solution besides putting aluminum foil under the candlesticks, which is effective but not aesthetically pleasing?

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gailcalled's avatar

Take plate outside, wear rubber gloves and pour boiling (or almost-boiling if you fear that the plate may crack) water over it.

You can buy little gadgets called Bobeches for just that purpose.

OutOfTheBlue's avatar

Razor blade…...

MissAnthrope's avatar

All you have to do is run hot water over it and the wax will melt off. :)

Dog's avatar

On a plate any of the above suggestions should work. It the wax is on a wood surface use a credit card to scrape it so the wood is not damaged.

I use candle bobeches on my tapers to prevent dripping onto the table and they work great.

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AstroChuck's avatar

Just heat the plate.

susanc's avatar

Or, alternatively, run an ice cube over the plate briefly to make the wax brittle,
pry it off with the edge of a butter knife, then wash it in hot water & soap.

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