Robert Gervais Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 Anyone have an idea how to get candle wax off a speaker grille. I tried to contact Martha Stewart and she was busy. I bought these on ebay for a steal but one of them handle a candle wax run down the front of the grille. I was thinking about taking a blow dryer and heating it up slightly and then trying to blot it off. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 You'd probably be better off using ice to get the wax cold and somewhat brittle then "chip" away at it. Turning the wax into liquid form again would allow more of it to soak into the grill cloth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbflash Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 I had wax on carpet once. I took a white paper towel and put it on the wax. I then took an iron and went back and forth across the paper towel. It took all the wax off. The main thing is to go back and forth. Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HornEd Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 The ice bit works for getting off some big hunks... but the delicate stuff responds better to a lightly applied warm iron on top of waxed paper. The melting wax on the waxed paper begins the process and the wax locked in the grille fibres will release as they warm to the occasion... at least that's what to top hotel spot eradicator recommends. Good luck... and let us know what works... or what doesn't! =HornEd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundthought Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 If you have a sprayer on your kitchen sink, maybe you could spray hot tap water thru from the back side with the front facing the sink. Possibly, the hot water will melt if not soften up the wax, making it easier to remove if not remove it completly. I would just be careful about getting the frame wet. Good luck. John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Gervais Posted January 3, 2003 Author Share Posted January 3, 2003 I am using the "warm" iron approach with a clean cloth to absorb the wax. So far it seems to be working. I am taking my time with it as not to damage the grill cloth. I have a cloth on both sides of the grill and the iron is a little more than "warm' to the touch. So far so good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 sounds like you were paying attention to something else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Gervais Posted January 3, 2003 Author Share Posted January 3, 2003 Actually I didn't spill the candle wax. I bought them on ebay for $325/pair! Now it's dealing with the wax. I didn't figure I could go wrong at that price. They are in great shape outside of that one grille. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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