franu61 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Two pounds of scented, colored soy wax in the pouring pot..waiting for it to cool enough to pour...I BIMPED INTO IT AND SPILLED all over the floor and IN THE SINK! Any expert advice..is my drain ruined? I'm freaking out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 not an expert but I would think to start running hot water and boiling lots of hot water to continuously pour down the drain- as far as the wax in the sink itself- let it harden and scrape it out-dont use water for this- as little as possible going the drain the betterat least soy is easier to clean off things- I have heard paraffin is a nightmare...if that helps:sad2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturallyTru Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I spilled wax all over my floor a while ago.http://www.craftserver.com/forums/showthread.php?101387-wax-disaster&highlight=wax+on+floorI used a pampered chef stone scraper to get the majority of it off and then scrubbed the heck out of it. I still find spatter marks here and there on the floor/wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
001 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 (edited) Boiling water with dish soap in it. The boiling water will melt the wax the dish soap will emulsify the water/wax so it will continue down the drain as it cools, keep it moving too. The more soapy water the better.These are referred to by the nerdy candle makers as waxidents. They happen all the time! Edited January 28, 2012 by 001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franu61 Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 Thanks guys..I did the boiling water and soap thing...seems to be doing ok. Phew! On a side note..I now have the best smelling drain, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 If it makes you feel any better, I once spilled a full pour pot of red hot cinnamon parasoy all over my kitchen counter and floor. Looked like a massacre took place in my kitchen! Took forever to clean.Here's a helpful hint. Buy a plastic liner to put in your sink when you make candles. I found a bright red one. They are usually in the kitchen section at stores with the cutting boards. Now I see 'red' liner in the sink which reminds me to not drop wax down my drain. Plus having the liner in there keeps the wax from going down the drain. If you can't find a liner, plug up your sink with a sink stopper or old towels-- anything that will safely catch wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HorseScentS Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 A mixture of amonia and water will cut right through wax and dissolve it, so I'd definitely pour it down the drain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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