Step 1
Place two to three ice cubes inside a small plastic bag. Close the bag just above the ice cubes and secure it with a twist tie or tie a knot in it.
Step 2
Place the ice directly over the wax and hold in place for 60 seconds. The goal is to freeze the wax so it becomes hardened. Use a small rag to hold the ice in place and protect your fingers.
Step 3
Use the back side of a dull butter knife to scrape the wax away. It should come right off. If the wax covers a large surface area, you may need to repeat the process to get it all.
Step 4
Use a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser if the wax left a color stain. Wet the Magic Eraser and rub until the stain is gone. You may need to apply pressure to get it all.
Allow candles to cool completely before removing them to prevent wax from spilling onto the bathtub.
When using a dull butter knife, position yourself so you are scraping away from your body to avoid potential injury.
You can substitute a putty knife, ruler or the edge of hardback book for the butter knife. The goal is to use a flat stiff edge to pry the wax off.
Sometimes an iron is recommended to remove candle wax, but an iron should never be used in the bathtub under any circumstances. If moisture gets into the iron while you are operating it, it can cause electrical shock or death.
You also should not use boiling water to pour over the wax because it greatly increases your risk of burns from dropped or splashed water.
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