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wax on a mohair jumper!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 5:27 pm    Post Subject:
wax on a mohair jumper!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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help, i have a beautifully soft black mohair jumper, i managed to spill wax on it! how can i get it out without ruining the fibres? many thanks
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 8:25 pm    Post Subject:
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You could try, ironing on brown paper, it will melt the wax & the paper should soak it up.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 9:46 pm    Post Subject:
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my problem with that is it being a mohair jumper, it is very fluffy and the fibres might absorb more than the paper. i dont want to lose the fluffiness
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 8:26 am    Post Subject:
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I think you will stay with the wax then.
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