Candle wax on glass windows

deniser · Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 5:43 pm Post Subject: Candle wax on glass windows

I have just moved into a house where there is candle wax on the windows. I have tried scraping it off but cannot remove it - it just seems to smear. Any ideas??

2scoops0406 · Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 6:03 pm Post Subject: Re: Candle wax on glass windows

deniser wrote:

I have just moved into a house where there is candle wax on the windows. I have tried scraping it off but cannot remove it - it just seems to smear. Any ideas??

Could try the old absorbant paper and iron trick, hopefully won't break the windows !

Thermo · Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 9:03 am Post Subject:

try a cloth diped in a bowl of boiling water, dip a cloth in it and then clean the window straight away. Try a touch of vinegar in it as well.

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JohnD · Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 10:28 am Post Subject:

I'm surprised it smears, if the window is fairly cold (early morning) I'd expect the wax to be hard enough to crack and scrape off with a razor blade.

If it is soft and greasy, try a sample with white spirit on a piece of kitchen roll.

Thermo · Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 11:26 am Post Subject:

or meths might work

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2scoops0406 · Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 12:58 pm Post Subject:

Thermo wrote:

or meths might work

And if it doesn't just drink the remainder, wax? what wax? Hic!

stric · Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 7:47 pm Post Subject:

You sure its candle wax?

sounds more like lard

If it smeers, won't it just rub off with a dry cloth?