Remove Candle Drippings from Wood Tabletop / Hints from Heloise

By Hklbrries

Dear Heloise: How do you remove candle drippings from your precious wood tabletop? — Rachel, via email

Great question! The first hint is: very carefully! You can remove wax by scraping it off with a credit card or other plastic scraper. Don’t use anything metal, and go slowly so you do not gouge the wood.

Once the wax is removed, you may still have a stain left. If this occurs, try using a good commercial wood cleaner — not wood polish — to clean the area. You can find it at a home-improvement store.

Going with the grain of the wood, apply a small amount of cleaner and let it sit for about five minutes. Then gently buff with a small, dry cloth. You may need to repeat.

If the wood cleaner does not remove the stain, the best solution may be to refinish your table. — Heloise

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