How to remove red candle wax, from linen?

I have a similar situation with green candle wax on a cream no-iron Christmas tablecloth I just bought in St. Thomas, VI. I've dissolved the wax with plain ammonia, but the green stain is still there. Because it's probably a rayon-poly blend and a textured fabric I don't want to use anything stronger. Because it's cream, I can't use bleach at all.

My sister recommended the dry cleaning chemicals in Dryel (home dry cleaning kit). She used to work at a bridal shop, and often girls would leave makeup stains on dresses they'd tried on. They used carbon tetrachloride (another dry cleaning chemical) on a soft white cloth to blot away the makeup stains. I'm not sure you can get carbon tet. very easily unless you know a dry cleaner.

If the Dryel doesn't work for me, I'm taking my tablecloth to a dry cleaner.

I hope you have better luck with the red coloring.

when I make batiks (cloth designed with layers of wax and dye) I use some thick paper bags (like the ones from the grocery store) and an iron. Once the wax melts, the paper will absorb it. Be sure to either use an old iron that you don't care about, or really clean it good when you're done, to make sure the wax won't end up on the next thing you press.

As for the red stains, try shout or spray-n-wash for the stain. Use an old toothbrush if you must. The stain may not come completely out, but it'll probably be faint enough that no one will notice...you can always put the bread basket on top of it :)

Candle Wax Out Of Tablecloth

I don't think the red stain will come out. The candle wax had red dye #40 in it. That stuff usually doesn't come out after it has set in for more than a few hours.

Sandwich the stain between a few thick layers of dry paper towel. Iron over the paper towel with a very hot iron - this will make the wax melt and transfer to the paper, which is more absorbent.

Good luck!

Since it is linen and you have already washed it; it has shrunken all it is going to. This type of stain is very hard set but can be gotten out by boiling; add 1 ounce baking soda to rapidly boiling water and garment; boil for about 4 or 5 minutes let stand for 10 minutes

Take this to a professional along with the offending candle and the package the candle came in. Your cleaner will be able to read this package and maybe determine what kind of dye was used in the candle, therefore telling him/her what kind of cleaning solvent to use on your expensive (and worth the price of professionally resolving this problem) linen.

Or, call the toll free number on the candle package and ask their customer service people this question. They get these questions thousands of times a day.

ceboily is right. tried and true method!