No need to panic in the face of this stain difficult to eliminate. This freezer tip is particularly effective.
Some spots give a hard time and require specific tips to be effectively eliminated. Among them, we find the stains of blood, red fruit, ink, red wine, fat, or even grass. Each of these spots adheres to tissue fibers tenaciously, making their elimination complex. Fortunately, suitable solutions exist for each stain: salt or vinegar to neutralize wine, cold blood for blood, or even Marseille soap to dissolve fat.
Another dreaded spot: that of candle wax. She can do big damage when she finds herself on a garment or a fabric like a tablecloth. This material, which goes from liquid to solid in a few moments, infiltrates the fibers and seems to adhere to it tenaciously. If you try to scratch it immediately, you risk damaging the fabric without really eliminating the stain.
Rather than trying to rub or wash the task immediately, an surprisingly effective tip is to place the garment stained with candle wax in the freezer. Here’s how to do it. Before manipulation, it is better to let the wax harden completely to prevent it from spreading more. Once the wax is hardened, start by protecting the garment by putting it in an airtight bag or aluminum foil. This step prevents humidity or other residues to alter the fabric.
Then place the clothing in the freezer for a few hours. The cold will stiffen the wax even more and make it brittle. Take out the freezer’s garment and, using a round -end knife or a spatula, gently scrape the wax which should detach easily. Be careful not to scratch the fabric fiber. If a slight fatty trace remains, apply an absorbent paper to the area concerned and pass a lukewarm iron over it. Heat will help absorb the remaining residues. Finally, if the wax has left a oily trace, rub it with a little dishwashing liquid and wash your garment in the washing machine, with the usual program.
If you don’t have time to wait, use ice cubes. Place them directly on the stain and leave to act for a few minutes. The ice will work in the same way as a freezer, but locally. After a while, the wax will pass from a liquid consistency to a solid consistency and will be easier to remove.
This technique works particularly well on robust fabrics such as cotton, linen or jeans. For more delicate fabrics such as silk or wool, it is advisable to test the method on a small discreet area before applying the cold on the entire garment.