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Wipe the glass to remove any wax particles. Remove any remaining wax residue by blotting baby oil or vinegar with a cotton ball or cotton towel. A gentle scrubbing with a damp paper towel is just as effective. It takes a bit of effort, but this will work. advertisement

Method 2 of 3: Melt the wax

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   Cut off the wax. Use an old knife to cut a lot of sugar into the sticky wax in the cup that you want to remove.
   • Alternatively, you can use a fork to separate smaller chunks of wax, or you can skip this step if there is only a thin layer of wax or excess wax left on the cup.

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   Fill a glass jar or waxy cup with boiling water. Immediately, the wax will begin to flow and float to the surface of the water.

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   Use your fingers to remove the wax from the water. If there is still a stick of wax left, you can pry off the glass with a knife. The wax is now soft and pliable, so it will be much easier to remove.

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   Wash off any remaining wax attached to the bottle. Dip the pieces in hot water and squeeze the water until it is slightly damp and rinse the jar, removing any wax chips. You can moisten a tissue and use it instead of a sponge.
   • Use ammonia to spray the cans, such as window cleaner, remaining wax marks will also be easier to clean. Leave the ammonia on the vial for about 1 minute and then wipe it off.
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Method 3 of 3: Scrape the wax off of a flat surface

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   Remove wax with moist heat. Soak the sponge in very hot water, try to moisten the wax and make it come off slightly before using a scraper. You can even take them all out without shaving.

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   Be careful when using a shaving tool to scrape off the wax. Shave gently to keep the razor from slipping and prevent scratching of the glass surface. Continue shaving until all the wax has come off the glass.

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   Wipe the glass. Use a warm, damp cloth to remove any remaining wax pieces, and wipe thoroughly. Wax is easy to stick, so it's very important to clean it up.
   • Alternatively, you can spray the glass cleaner on the wax and wipe it off with a paper towel or soft cloth. You will need to wipe the glass several times before the glass surface is completely clean. Please be patient!
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Advice

• Cheap candles may use more oil-containing wax and are difficult to remove from the glass. Buy good quality candles from reputable brands to make it easier to remove the wax from the glass.
• Keep a few spoons of water at the bottom of the reusable candle jar to keep the wax from sticking in the first place.
• Place an old rag or newspaper to prevent wax residue from sticking to the table or cabinet.
• Use small glass candle jars as flower pots or pen plugs, or store other creative items and display them around the house after you've cleaned and removed the residue from the jar.

Warning

• Do not do this in the kitchen or bathroom tub, as wax can get stuck in the drain. Be sure to put all excess wax in the trash.
• Do not rub the sponge or paper towel around the inside of the glass jar when taking out the wax, or the wax may stain the jar. Should scrape and move gently when removing wax residue from the glass.

What you need

• Freezer compartment
• Blunt knife
• Cotton or rag
• Baby oil or vinegar
• Hot tub
• A sponge or tissue
• A razor or window razor