Thread: I got a linen really clean. Now it has no wax. What do I do?

Originally Posted by Billy

I use to play with fire a lot and .............

I'm sure Homeland Security is starting a file right now after reading this <g>


Tony

Originally Posted by Billy

I use to play with fire a lot and candles always got my attention... I've been covered a few times.... And um... you cant forget the um... you know... hot wax in the bedroom ....

Ok, someone hide the matches.....

Originally Posted by Tony Miller

I'm sure Homeland Security is starting a file right now after reading this <g>


Tony

Starting a file? Pfft... I was willingly given HE grenades, incendiary grenades and had rdx/c4 made readily available to me.... I think they already have all the information they need!

On a brighter note, I haven't lost my eyebrows in like 2 years!!

I also like to play with fire, but I do it very carefully. Never had one get out of hand and I always found a purpose for it, usually bbq-related, some for heat and some just bonfires.

Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT

I also like to play with fire, but I do it very carefully. Never had one get out of hand and I always found a purpose for it, usually bbq-related, some for heat and some just bonfires.

Um.... I cant say that honestly I've made some pretty big craters in my time But 100% Major injury free for the good guys!!!

Oh, once I tried making Molotov cocktail to burn out the weeds growing between the slabs in front of the shed, but I put too much motor oil into the mix so the test-line didn't catch fire. Ended up using boiling water instead.

Where do I get beeswax or parfin of the correct hardness, and makeup?

Also, should I aim to saturate the linen or ,say, permeate each side about 1/3 deep, 1/4 deep, 1/5 deep?


btw, using the wax like a crayola to make an even coat on the linen, then ironing it to the desired melt with a few terrycloths between the iron and the linen is my best calculation on how to create a wax layer.

If I wanted to completely saturate the linen, I'd put do the same thing, then put it in the oven at 170 (lowest mine goes) for 10 mins then check.

I happen to know using an iron and terry cloth is an excellent way to get wax out of shag carpet. I am fixing up a place that had some heavy wax spills in the carpet. I carfully cut away the wax layered at the top (taking a little carpet with it) then put down 3 terrycloth, and set an iron on it. Waited about 3 min without checking, pulled the iron off, threw a few more terrycloth down so I didn't burn my hand and rubbed into the carpet. The melted wax sucked up in to the hot dry terrycloths. Pull of the saturated layers and repeat. The remaining small amount of wax is no problem at all. The resulting carpet has virtually no ridgidity--is supple. The carpet was soft. The trace wax seemed to condition the carpet.
In any case I'll never look at wax on a shag carpet as a monster again. Easy.

...play with fire...

...hot wax in the bedroom...

...tried making Molotov cocktail...

You guys are starting to worry me...

Originally Posted by urleebird

You guys are starting to worry me...

Did you say you were cooking out tonight? Dont worry, I'll get the grill started!

Anybody ever hear of Filson Tin Cloth wax? It should work for this application, as well. It's paraffin based, but when applied heavily is kinda tacky. The more you use it, the slicker it gets, but to start off with, is kinda tacky. I use it on my hunting vest, and it makes the cotton duck very stiff. Seems like it would work on a linen strop, too. I've got 8 here to play with, so I'll give it a try and post my results.