Getting wax off stone patio

[blondee16777]

I just recently knocked over a citronella candle on my new stone patio and have a huge wax mark on it! Ive tried Dawn soap and scrubbing and it hasn't budged. Anyone with ideas please help!!

[$~Jeep~$]

Hi blondee,

Try a good hob scraper, the sharp razor will take the wax off without scratching the stonework.

[blondee16777]

There is no raised up wax left on the patio it is just the stain. Thanks for the idea though any more suggestions???

[emkay]

Hi...Dont know if it will work but i had wax on a coat of mine and i put brown paper over it and then an hot iron on the brown paper,the paper absorbs the wax....

[oldhamfan]

You could put a cloth on it as opposed to paper, and iron it.. good luck

[ENGINEER1973]

If its new just turn the slab up the other way

[THECORBYLOON]

An answer to a similar question elsewhere said

� well the good news is that something will work, you are right that the pits and cracks do make it difficult to remove completely. The product I mention below (undu candle wax remover) or another I found called Weiman wax away WILL dissolve candle wax.

I'd saturate the area with the solution, and cover with a white cotton paper towel for about 5-10 minutes. then use a toothbrush to gently scrub the wax away. Rinse thoroughly.

This is a really great product, works very well, and both are available is the grocery store for under $5.00.�

There�s a UK stockist of the Weiman remover here,

http://www.fadumont.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Cata logue_FA_Dumont_Brand_Altar_Candles___Accessor ies_200.html for about �12.

[Wispy68]

You could alternate blowing a hot hairdryer on it, then pressing with a piece of kitchen towel, until all the wax has been absorbed into the kitchen towel.