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How do you get candle wax off a wood floor?

So...I got a bunch of candle wax on my wood floor and I'm scared to scrape it or heat it up because of the finish. HELP!

Hi DO NOT APPLY ANYTHING till the moment that you know what kind of finish do you have! to find out what kind of finish do you have you can go to

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I will recommend you borrow a hand steamer and be care full remove the wax
if you can get a steamer put a spoon into boiling water, for about 10 minutes, be care full emty the water and care full removed the spoon cover the spoon very fast with a paper towel and apply in circular moves in the affected area , problably you only need to do it once but if still is more wax do the process again good luck!
what type of finish I have on my floor. This simple guide will help you determine if the finish is a wax finish, shellac or varnish finish or a surface finish.

If the floor was installed, or last serviced, before the mid '60s, you should assume the finish used was varnish or shellac. To determine this, scratch the surface with a coin or other sharp object in a corner or other inconspicuous space. If the finish flakes, it is probably shellac or varnish. Shellac and varnish are rarely used anymore and require full sanding to remove before application of a surface finish or wax finish.

Next, check the floor for wax finish. In an inconspicuous area, corner or behind a door, apply two (2) drops of water. If, within ten minutes, white spots appear under the drops of water, the floor has a wax finish. To remove the white spots, gently rub the spots with #000 steel wool dampened with wax.

If the finish does not flake from scratching with a coin and white spots do not appear from the drops of water, the floor has a surface finish and should be maintained accordingly

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