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Amy ([personal profile] rowanberries) wrote2009-03-17 06:22 pm
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In a feat of miraculous clumsiness, I have just poured hot wax over both my thighs. Those jeans will never be the same again.

I just...

*Facepalm*

Some days I don't know why I'm allowed out of the house.
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[personal profile] misslucyjane 2009-03-17 06:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Ouch! You're not burned, are you?

Most of the articles I'm finding for cleaning wax involve tablecloths, but I think since jeans are cotton the principle is the same:
http://www.doityourself.com/stry/candlewax
http://www.ehow.com/how_113031_wax-tablecloth.html
http://www.wikihow.com/Get-Wax-out-of-Fabrics-and-Carpet

[identity profile] rowanberries.livejournal.com 2009-03-17 06:37 pm (UTC)(link)
No - it was only from a candle, so it wasn't that hot. Just stings. (And is generally embarrassing.)

Ooo, thanks! I haven't worn in my only other pair, so I'll be glad if I can salvage these. ♥

[identity profile] davegodfrey.livejournal.com 2009-03-17 06:43 pm (UTC)(link)
I spilt candle wax on a pair of "moleskin" trousers (no moles were harmed in their making btw). A hot iron and kitchen towel solved the problem. You can't tell it ever happened- but it was a small piece.