How Do You Remove Candle Wax From A Lace Tablecloth?
Formal occasions and holidays often lead to elaborate centerpieces with candles. Although candles add ambiance to a table, wax drips on tablecloths often inevitably accompany the display. Removing candle wax from lace tablecloths is a manageable task, but is best done as soon as possible to avoid grease stains from the wax oil. The power of heat and ice combine to remove wax from a lace tablecloth. Freeze the candle wax on top of the lace tablecloth with ice cubes by placing ice cubes on the candle wax and leaving there until the wax freezes. When the wax becomes brittle, remove the ice. Use a plastic knife to scrape as much wax as possible from the lace tablecloth. Take care not to snag any of the lace fibers and rip the lace. Place the lace tablecloth on top of an ironing board and arrange the tablecloth so that the wax spot and wax remnants are prominently displayed. Place a brown paper bag over the wax stain and set the iron on a medium setting. Iron, with a back-and-forth motion,
