Candle wax off brass

Good morning,

What's good to use to remove candle wax from brass and other metal
surfaces.

Thanks
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On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 11:36:14 -0600, RUKind <elliot15@knology.net>
wrote:

>Good morning,
>
>What's good to use to remove candle wax from brass and other metal
>surfaces.
If it's a small item popping it in the freezer until it's hard then
picking it off works well or for larger things, playing a hair dryer
over the wax until it melts then mopping it up may work.

On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 11:36:14 -0600, RUKind <elliot15@knology.net>
wrote:

>Good morning,
>
>What's good to use to remove candle wax from brass and other metal
>surfaces.
>
>Thanks

Scrape it off with a plastic credit card. Buff with a clean cotton
terry cloth. That will remove most of it. If you want it entirely
removed, use a chemical (petroleum-based) product such as kerosene. A
thorough cleaning will cause the metal to oxidize, however.

RUKind <elliot15@knology.net> wrote:

> Good morning,
>
> What's good to use to remove candle wax from brass and other metal
> surfaces.

I always used hot running water to get it off our heirloom
menorah..works great.
--
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On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 21:38:25 +0000, elana@zen.org (Elana Kehoe) wrote:

>RUKind <elliot15@knology.net> wrote:
>
>> Good morning,
>>
>> What's good to use to remove candle wax from brass and other metal
>> surfaces.
>
>I always used hot running water to get it off our heirloom
>menorah..works great.


That would work, but catch the water to keep all wax out of your
drain. You could flush your hot water tank and use that hot water.

In article <1g6naqc.zj6k6uk1ar4gN%elana@zen.org>,
elana@zen.org (Elana Kehoe) wrote:

> RUKind <elliot15@knology.net> wrote:
>
> > Good morning,
> >
> > What's good to use to remove candle wax from brass and other metal
> > surfaces.
>
> I always used hot running water to get it off our heirloom
> menorah..works great.

Hot water is generally recommended. If the wax is soft, a cloth will
wipe away the last traces. I doubt hot running water would work in my
house because it's not very hot. I'd have to heat the water in a pan.

Some say hot water is risky if brass is lacquered. In that case, a hair
dryer will soften the wax.

--
Best Regards,
Lloyd

In article <nqjruv0d5l69lv8oh2g8n6ua4v9elv4fqu@4ax.com>,
Phisherman <nobody@noone.com> wrote:

> On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 11:36:14 -0600, RUKind <elliot15@knology.net>
> wrote:
>
> >Good morning,
> >
> >What's good to use to remove candle wax from brass and other metal
> >surfaces.
> >
> >Thanks
>
> Scrape it off with a plastic credit card. Buff with a clean cotton
> terry cloth. That will remove most of it. If you want it entirely
> removed, use a chemical (petroleum-based) product such as kerosene. A
> thorough cleaning will cause the metal to oxidize, however.

Even a fingernail may scratch the lacquer on brass. Cloth will work if
the brass has been heated with water or air.

--
Best Regards,
Lloyd

In article <huiruvs8hkh8q00qq9vuss0ntfapdk8uqe@4ax.com>,
Dawn <dawn@noyoudont.uk> wrote:

> On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 11:36:14 -0600, RUKind <elliot15@knology.net>
> wrote:
>
> >Good morning,
> >
> >What's good to use to remove candle wax from brass and other metal
> >surfaces.
> If it's a small item popping it in the freezer until it's hard then
> picking it off works well or for larger things, playing a hair dryer
> over the wax until it melts then mopping it up may work.

It just Dawned on me. You're Mr Bentos! Who else would recommend
mopping up wax? WBMrB!

--
Best Regards,
Lloyd

In article <2o6suvgjp0jghho8fbk8qfc15g6rqd71tu@4ax.com>,
Phisherman <nobody@noone.com> wrote:

> On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 21:38:25 +0000, elana@zen.org (Elana Kehoe) wrote:
>
> >RUKind <elliot15@knology.net> wrote:
> >
> >> Good morning,
> >>
> >> What's good to use to remove candle wax from brass and other metal
> >> surfaces.
> >
> >I always used hot running water to get it off our heirloom
> >menorah..works great.
>
>
> That would work, but catch the water to keep all wax out of your
> drain. You could flush your hot water tank and use that hot water.

Yes, when working with an alloy like brass, one must take care not to
put a clog in the zinc.

--
Best Regards,
Lloyd

On Sun, 28 Dec 2003 11:24:08 -0500, Lloyd Randall <broth@eels.net>
wrote:

>In article <huiruvs8hkh8q00qq9vuss0ntfapdk8uqe@4ax.com>,
> Dawn <dawn@noyoudont.uk> wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 11:36:14 -0600, RUKind <elliot15@knology.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >Good morning,
>> >
>> >What's good to use to remove candle wax from brass and other metal
>> >surfaces.
>> If it's a small item popping it in the freezer until it's hard then
>> picking it off works well or for larger things, playing a hair dryer
>> over the wax until it melts then mopping it up may work.
>
>It just Dawned on me. You're Mr Bentos! Who else would recommend
>mopping up wax? WBMrB!
What utter balderdash. Please stop posting your foolish theories to
this newsgroup. It's childish and extremely unfunny.
I am considering forwarding the contents of your message as an abuse
report to your ISP. I will certainly be monitoring your future posts.

Good Day.

"Dawn" <dawn@noyoudont.uk> wrote in message
news:388uuvcoajcgmebs6rvhpjo92c4brcvk5g@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 28 Dec 2003 11:24:08 -0500, Lloyd Randall <broth@eels.net>
> wrote:
>
> >In article <huiruvs8hkh8q00qq9vuss0ntfapdk8uqe@4ax.com>,
> > Dawn <dawn@noyoudont.uk> wrote:
> >
> >> On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 11:36:14 -0600, RUKind <elliot15@knology.net>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Good morning,
> >> >
> >> >What's good to use to remove candle wax from brass and other metal
> >> >surfaces.
> >> If it's a small item popping it in the freezer until it's hard then
> >> picking it off works well or for larger things, playing a hair dryer
> >> over the wax until it melts then mopping it up may work.
> >
> >It just Dawned on me. You're Mr Bentos! Who else would recommend
> >mopping up wax? WBMrB!
> What utter balderdash. Please stop posting your foolish theories to
> this newsgroup. It's childish and extremely unfunny.
> I am considering forwarding the contents of your message as an abuse
> report to your ISP. I will certainly be monitoring your future posts.
>
> Good Day.
>
ha ha
you have a soh

"Lloyd Randall" <broth@eels.net> wrote in message
news:broth-53DAF4.11253528122003@corp-radius.supernews.com...
> In article <2o6suvgjp0jghho8fbk8qfc15g6rqd71tu@4ax.com>,
> Phisherman <nobody@noone.com> wrote:
>
> > On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 21:38:25 +0000, elana@zen.org (Elana Kehoe) wrote:
> >
> > >RUKind <elliot15@knology.net> wrote:
> > >
> > >> Good morning,
> > >>
> > >> What's good to use to remove candle wax from brass and other metal
> > >> surfaces.
> > >
> > >I always used hot running water to get it off our heirloom
> > >menorah..works great.
> >
> >
> > That would work, but catch the water to keep all wax out of your
> > drain. You could flush your hot water tank and use that hot water.
>
> Yes, when working with an alloy like brass, one must take care not to
> put a clog in the zinc.

ha ha that's funnier