If that piece of furniture is part of a museum collection or an antique
you own, I would call a conservator before I put heat and a spot remover
on it.  There is a conservators discussion line I'm sure you can find it
under List Serv.  If you do work in a museum, you probably already have
a list of conservators.  If not, call a museum near you.

Jerrie Clarke


Jerry Thompson wrote:
>
> I've read that you should chip off what you can, the put down paper towels
> over the wax and iron it to melt the wax into the paper towel.  Then you
> use a grease spot remover for the leftover spot.  I think that's out of the
> NYPublic Library Desk Reference.  Consumer Reports (or Digest?)  also puts
> out a little book about 'how to clean practically anything' (which, I
> think, is the title).  This book has a stain removal chart.
> Good luck!
>
> ----------
> > From: John Martinson <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Removing candle wax
> > Date: Saturday, January 23, 1999 11:27 AM
> >
> > Does anyone know any quality source to remove wax from furniture?
> >
> > Thanks!  John