Ask Mrs. Clean: House Cleaning, Stain Removal and Organizing Tips

[Elainembent]

I do my own waxing at home and over the past couple of months I have become a bit clumsy :oops: and have dripped some hot wax, the kind that requires no material strips you just wait for the wax to dry and pull it straight off, on my bathroom tiles. I have not been able to remove this little drips.

However, a must bigger situation has arising. I keep my wax in a wicker basket under the bathroom sink, and when in the bathroom the other day I noticed what appeared to be a stain under the basket. When I opened the basket I saw that the other type of wax I have, cold wax that require the combined use with material strips but does not need to be heated, had fallen over and a huge “blob” :shock: had spilt out onto the bathroom tiles. I cannot remove this either.

Would you be able to give me any advice on how to remove these?

[mrscleannw]

Hello Elainembent and Welcome to Mrs. Clean's Forum.
I'm sure that I can give you a few things to try, but I will need more information first. What kind of tiles are they? (stone, marble, terracotta, ceramic etc.) and are they sealed? This will make a difference on which method you will need to use. Let me know.
Mrs. Clean

[Elainembent]

Hi, they are ceramic tiles.

[mrscleannw]

Hello Elainembent and Welcome back to Mrs. Clean's Forum!

I have a few suggestions to try for your situation. (I am assuming that your tile is sealed).

There is a commercial product that works really well to remove candle wax and its stain. It may work in your situation. It is called Un-Du Candle Wax Remover. Just a few drops of the candle wax remover will dissolve wax and you won't need to use an iron or scrape to remove the wax. I have actually tried this product, and it works really well.

Another reccomendation is to place a clean cotton cloth over the wax stain on the tile. Place a warm iron on the cloth and the wax will melt and be absorbed into the towel.
Be sure to start with a lower temperature first. Repeat this process if necessary using a new towel to keep pulling the melted wax from the tile. Be careful when using this method. I would use it in the most inconspicous place first and keep checking under the cloth.

Best of luck and let me know how it turns out!
Mrs. Clean