Luckily it is fast and easy to get a cake of beeswax nice and smooth again. First, lay a piece of baker's parchment paper or aluminum foil on top of your ironing board. Next, place your crumbling beeswax on top of the parchment paper (or foil). Now with a hot steam iron...hold the iron above that poor pitiful crumbling wax, and give it a few good shots of steam...being careful not to actually touch the wax with your iron.
Here is my nice smooth beeswax cake after steaming. Yes, some of the wax will melt and you will lose a bit...but it sure beats running your thread through a scarred cake of wax and dealing with the crumbs !
(Oops! Did you get some wax on the bottom of your iron? Don't worry, just heat the iron and rub the sole-plate over some scrap 100% cotton fabric. The wax will melt into the fabric :)
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Thanks for the tip! I'll remember it when mine gets that way :)
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I have to do this today. My cake is actually half used and crumbles every time I use it. THANKS!
ReplyDeleteGreat tip.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip! Mine is in need of a facelift!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! I just reinvigorated my wax thanks to this tip.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great tip!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your lovely comment on my dress...
Genius! I actually tried to melt mine into a dixie cup but what a pain. I'll remember this.
ReplyDeleteGREAT idea! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great tip, Pam! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGreat tip as a few of mine were on thier way to the trash can. Thanks bunches.
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