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| Topic Started: Jun 6 2006, 09:29 PM (3,110 Views) | |
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Jun 6 2006, 09:29 PM Post #1 |
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I have had a right good afternoon slapping my waxes on and have dripped a lovely blue and red blob on my jeans, is there anything that will get it out, or are they ruined for life?!! I will in future change into my scruffs.... lesson learnt.  Sally |
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Jun 6 2006, 09:36 PM Post #2 |
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Sally, take a look in http://z13.invisionfree.com/CraftBoard/ind...3159&st=0&#last
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Sally
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Jun 6 2006, 09:42 PM Post #3 |
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Thanks Steve Looks like I have ruined them!! I thought I might have. Lesson learnt! Sally 
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Jun 7 2006, 09:59 AM Post #4 |
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Haven't seen the article but I use an iron over brown paper to soak up the excess wax and the use a mild bleach like vanish stain remover. I get the marks out everytime? The trick is to NOT to iron into the mark, but iron from the inside and push it back out, otherwise you push the stain/colour all the way through the fabric. If you have a thick piece of wax on your clothing first set it with an ice cube and crack off the excess when really cold, then do the iron and brown paper trick! Hope this helps. Poppy 
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Sally
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Jun 7 2006, 06:13 PM Post #5 |
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Thanks Poppy I will give it a go, I had heard of the paper bag but wasnt sure... I will let you know. Thanks Sallyx |
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Jun 8 2006, 02:55 AM Post #6 |
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I use an old teatowel instead of a bag but it still works, I used that method to get a candle stain out of my rug. |
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Jun 8 2006, 04:12 AM Post #7 |
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I've used that method also. Especially getting was out of table toppers from candles. I use paper towels to soak up the was also. Poppy is right about doing it from the inside out though. Give it a go. |
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Sally
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Jun 13 2006, 07:44 PM Post #8 |
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Hiya Just to let you all know that it didn't work!  I think that I left it too long, but will remember for next time, cos theres bound to be one with dippy me! Sallyx |
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Jun 13 2006, 11:51 PM Post #9 |
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Try mixing a thick paste of vanish powder or washing powder and leaving it on the stain for a coulpe of hours? That may shift it? Poppy
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Aug 18 2006, 05:53 PM Post #10 |
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The length of time a wax stain is left on clothing has no bearing on whether or not it stains. The trick is to remove as much wax as is possible before trying to iron it out onto a paper bag, paper towels, or an old, beat up tea towel. Even with these steps in place, it's really up to the pigment in your wax. Some pigments are extremely permanent and even though you may have removed most or all of the wax, the pigment permeated the clothing fibers and there's nothing you can do to get it out. I would suggest that you put an artsy patch over the stain. These days, no one will know that you have a colorful spot underneath it! |
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Sally
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Aug 18 2006, 06:17 PM Post #11 |
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Hi Ayianna  The stain is still there and isnt going anywhere!, I have almost given up with drips of wax, I ALWAYS get changed before I start now, but always end up getting some somewhere - carpet, radiator, curtain and even the loo seat! 
 I now tell my OH that the drips are there because "I am an Artist" When I wax I havn't got time to clean! I get it everywhere cos I get engrossed in the painting, (a bit like dripping dinner down you when you are shovelling it in cos it tastes so goooood) Sallyx |
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Aug 18 2006, 08:55 PM Post #12 |
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Sally, if you are anything like the old Dr's of early last centuary, the more blood they had on their coats the better thought of the surgeon was??? So tell me, is all your waxing clothes covered in wax spats then? Because your wax art is brilliant??? Poppy
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Sally
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Aug 18 2006, 10:01 PM Post #13 |
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Well actually Poppy, :ph43r: :ph43r: I have been waxing now for nearly 3 months, and I have splattered wax in so many places and on so many things, that I see it and just look away now I would have died if my OH had done them, but I see them as part of what I do.... well what else can you do really, give up EA? NEVER!  Thank you for your lovely words too Poppy, you are a highly thought of member of CB and your comments mean alot   Sallyx |
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Nov 20 2007, 01:33 PM Post #14 |
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I got wax on my trousers everytime I do my pix. All I do is put some tissue over the wax and iron over it comes straight off. never had problem. jeans and other materials. 
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Sally
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Nov 20 2007, 03:41 PM Post #15 |
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I now have certain clothes to wax in, when I plug in I go and get changed into my 'tramp' costume
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Dec 1 2007, 09:59 AM Post #16 |
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Sally.... I had to laugh at this thread... all my clothyes have something on them as I always forget to put`old ` ones on... so now they are all old ones and I dont have a problem!!!! Jenx |
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Sally
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Dec 1 2007, 12:14 PM Post #17 |
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Me too Jen I have even got wax on my jimjams and I dont even wax in them The price we pay eh? Sally
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Dec 1 2007, 10:49 PM Post #18 |
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OOOO... I wonder where you hide your hot wax!! Jenx |
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Oct 29 2008, 07:32 PM Post #19 |
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I had forgotten this was opn here! My son had wax all over his black trousers, he was out for a meal and someone blew the candle out and the wax sprayed all over him. He phoned for advice which I gave him, but he brought me the trousers when he came over yesterday! Nice son! I scraped, I melted with the iron and considering just how much was sprayed over them I was surprised how well i did! I then sprayed with Vanish and washed them and although I can see a few marks, they are wearable, and hopefully won't be noticed too much. It's funny that the old methods are still used - no new wonder ideas remove wax do they? |
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Oct 30 2008, 10:39 AM Post #20 |
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Glad you got it out Jo. I agree some older remedies are far better than the new expensive ones.  Hugs Poppy
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