Wednesday, January 15, 2020

How to clean menorah from wax

January 15, 2020 auto & vehicles No comments :

How to clean menorah from wax

Clean and De-Wax Your Menorah With These Tips

If you've used a menorah for even a few years, it's probably gunked up with wax (unless you have an oil-based one). The problem gets worse over time, so let this year be the year your menorah stays clean and fresh.

Before Lighting: Prevent Wax Drippings

If you want to spend the cash, beeswax and other dripless candles are obvious choices for a cleaner menorah. However, if you use traditional candles, you can also:

Freeze the candles to make them last longer (but not 8 nights) and prevent dripping.
Use a Lifesaver (or kosher equivalent) candy to capture some of the wax at the bottom.
Use cooking spray to keep the wax from sticking to the menorah.

After the Holiday: Clean It Up

We've covered how to remove candle wax from your stuff before, and some of these tips apply to a menorah:

Freeze the menorah if it's made of metal or plastic. Fragile menorahs made of glass or plastic might crack with the temperature change. Spot clean afterward with an ice cube.
If the menorah is made of metal, put it on a cookie sheet and put it in the lowest setting in the oven. A hair dryer will melt the wax on plastic menorahs, but watch for any damage from the heat.
Soak the menorah in a hot water bath in the sink. The gentle heat helps break up the wax. Then you can wipe it with a paper towel or gently scrape with a credit card.
Use Commercial wax-removing sprays like Wax-Off.

Some families have traditions of letting the wax pile on for generations. When you can't figure out where the drippings end and where the menorah starts, though, it might be time to clean it. Happy Hanukkah!

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

How to clean menorah from wax