Removing Wax From Metal Sheet Pans

Vinegar isn t only for cleaning sheet pans.

Removing wax from metal sheet pans.

Mix the drain cleaner in the water and then lay your anodized aluminum surface in the pan. You can also use a hair dryer wiping off the excess wax as it melts. Once the wax hardens it may be discarded. To remove wax from glass scrape away the excess then apply heat with a blow dryer set to medium wiping off the wax with a rag as it softens.

Pour the leftover liquid wax into paper cups allowing them to harden completely. Remove residue with a solution of 1 part vinegar to 3. Move it around every few minutes to expose all sides to the chemicals. Place several sheets of paper towels over the wax you want to lift off the wall.

If you wish to discard the wax instead pour it into a paper cup or an empty non recyclable container such as a milk carton. Hand wash with soap after to remove the baking soda and vinegar smell and taste. Next chip away at the stain with a knife and then remove any residue with a damp cloth. If it seems that gunk is still piled on repeat the coating waiting and scrubbing once more.

If this doesn t work allow the substance to cool and apply acetone to the stain to soften it again before scraping at it a second time. Wash the area with hot soapy water to remove residue. To remove melted plastic or wax from a hard surface start by heating up the substance with a hair dryer to soften it. Let sit for ten to twenty minutes then scrub the pan with the coarse side of a sponge.

It should only take a few minutes. Plastic in the freezer then chip off with plastic spoon. Apply medium heat with a blow dryer and wipe away excess wax as it softens. Warm your iron to the lowest setting and working in short intervals run the iron over the paper towels.

The wax should transfer to the paper towels. If there s a similar coating around the edge of a stainless steel sauté pan boil a few cups of water with cup vinegar for a few minutes pour out and.