How to remove a candle stain:
Romance yes, spot No

A story from life

"A candlelit dinner, a nice evening... and then a greasy map on the tablecloth. A drop of wax from a pink candle left a red stain, which darkened even more after washing. Only lemon, soda, baking paper and EcoHaus paper helped. The tablecloth survived - and so did the romance."

– Petra, EcoHaus customer

Why does wax leave stains?

Candles contain:

paraffin, beeswax or soy wax – which penetrate the fabric by melting
oils and fragrances (essential, synthetic) – which will leave a greasy shadow
dyes – red, green, blue… which will eat into the fibers
some candles and glitter, resins or plant extractswhich make cleaning difficult

The stain is usually hard, oily and often colored – and regular washing will only fix the pigment.

How to remove wax stains step by step

What will help:

iron + baking paper or absorbent paper
Baking soda
Citric acid
White vinegar 10%
Sodium percarbonate – ideal for light fabrics
EcoHaus laundry paper

Procedure:

Let the wax to freeze completely (safe in the freezer).
Carefully break away as large a part as possible (e.g. with a plastic spoon).
Cover from both sides baking paper and ironed (without steam) – the wax is absorbed into the paper.
If oily shadow remains, apply lemon and soda mixture, or citric acid with a little water.

Why it works: Soda breaks down fat residues, lemon removes pigment.
Leave on for 15-30 minutes.
Wash with EcoHaus laundry paper.
For white or light-colored fabrics, add sodium percarbonate.

What not to do

Do not remove the wax immediately when it is warm. It spreads and soaks into the fibers.
Do not use hot water. It fuses the oils and pigment into the fabric.
Do not rub with force. You can spread the paint.

➙ Tip from Grandma Petra

Always use an iron and paper for wax. Then lemon, baking soda and paper towels. And if the color remains – I add percarbonate, especially for white tablecloths.

➙ Tip from Vlaďka – the cleaning lady

Let it harden, peel it off, iron it over paper. Then lemon and soda, wash it with paper and add percarbonate. It also works on carpet, just without washing it – just rub it over.

Are you looking for another stain?

Look inside. Spotted dog – we have articles on glue, crayons, crayons, paint, ink, deodorant, creams or toothpaste.And if you don't know what to do, write to Vlaďce - she's ready in the lower right corner.

Submit your trick

Did you manage to remove the wax stain on your own? Send us a tip at marketing@ecohaus.cz or add a comment - we will be happy to publish it and help other households.

Summary

A candle will add atmosphere, but also a wax stain. Luckily, you have lemon, baking soda, and tried-and-tested EcoHaus helpers on hand, which can handle even the most romantic accident with ease and cleanliness.