How to remove wax melts from warmer

FROM her dreamy grey interiors to her budget-friendly cleaning hacks, there's no denying that our homes have A LOT to thank Mrs Hinch for.

First she introduced us to the miracle-working product that is The Pink Stuff and then got us all "flipping our lids" with her kitchen cupboard space-saving technique - and now she's taken on another household hang-ups.

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That's right, the online cleaning sensation has now revealed her quick and easy way of removing solid wax melts - and it take only a matter of seconds.

The star shared her method with her 3.1m followers in her Instagram stories earlier this week.

Posting a video of her chic white wax melt warmer, Sophie explained: "A lot of you ask me how I remove my wax - the easiest way I now do is, you light a tealight and leave it about a minute. If that.

"And then the underneath is slightly melted so it just slips out."

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In other words, the days at hacking off pieces of melted wax with a knife are now officially over.

But like Sophie says, you have to be quick to remove the wax melt while it's still solid to avoid burning your fingers... or even worse, dropping it all over the floor.

Like a woman after our own hearts, Sophie revealed last year during an Instagram tour of her home that she likes to make it all cosy by "lighting her wax melts, putting on fleecy PJs and snuggling with her boys on the sofa."

Last week, the star also revealed her unusual way she cleans her filthy beauty blenders - and all you need is a sock and a hairband.

For more Mrs Hinch hacks, this fan used a shoe holder to store her cleaning products - and others are desperate to give it a go.

And this mum revealed her three-step trick to keeping her sink clog-free and it includes Mrs Hinch's favourite product.

Plus this woman got her stained lino floor sparkling new using Mrs Hinch's favourite £1 cleaning product.

Please note, this method is only recommended for ceramic wax melt burners, glass ones could smash.

1. Extinguish the tea light & let the wax burner cool completely.

2. Remove the tea light from the wax burner.

3. Place the whole ceramic wax warmer into the freezer for 10-20 minutes (I prefer to leave the Wax burner overnight).

4. Remove the wax warmer from the freezer and you will see that the solid wax has “popped” away from the burner.

5. Discard the wax disc.

6. Allow the wax burner to return to room temperature then place a new Popili Home Wax Melt into your wax burner and relight the tea light.

   So, what you want to do is grab a cotton pad from your bathroom cabinet (does anyone actually own a cabinet in there bathrooms anymore, These days it’s all about the shelves apparently) and making sure the wax is fully melted, you are going to pop the cotton pad in the wax and watch it slurp up the wax.

   When you are sure all the wax is now in the cotton pad, simply throw it away. If you are traveling from the oil burner to a bin you may want an additional pad/kitchen tissue to avoid drippage.

   The Fire Starter

   You are going to want to heat up the wax for this one – only for a minute or two though! You essentially only want the base to be melted. This will allow you to slide the wax melt out of the dish with it still being solid in consistency. Be careful of drippage whilst doing this.

   

   The Ice Queen

   Ice tray at the ready! Simply pop an ice cube onto of the hardened wax and wait for about 2 minutes. Remove the ice cube and gently push one side of the hardened wax and it should pop right out! (TIP – If you are worried about the ice cube melting just put it in a zip lock bag first then place on wax. Jobs a gooden.)

   

   Stick it in the Freezer

   If you don’t want to deal with the faff of cleaning out the wax straight away this way may suit… all you are going to do (if it’s not an electric one) is place your burner in the freezer. All the moisture will go, and your wax will shrink, meaning you are able to push it out with little effort. There should be very little to no residue left.

   

   Recycling Pro

   Although you are loving the scent of your wax melt it’s becoming a bit samey. You are wanting a change and it seems a shame to waste what you have left … I have a solution for you! Everyone loves a good DIY jobbie, right? Why not try this method and create a brand-new product at home?

   
   
    
   

   You will need the following:

   • Tealight tins (you can get these from Amazon or most online shops)
   • Tealight wick (Fosse Top Tip: You can skip these methods and get pre tabbed wicks which have a sticky tab on the bottom, so you won’t need to worry about propping the wick up.)

   First things first… get melting that wax melt.
   
   Now to prep the tin 😊 

   1. Place the tealight tin in front of you and lower the wick into the tin making sure it’s as central as you can get it.
   2. By this time, your wax should be completely melted. Carefully pour the liquid wax Into the tealight. (Be sure to be careful in this step!)

   All that’s left to do is grab a cuppa and wait for it to set. 😊

   Voila!!

   You have your very own tealights a DIY and all without wasting your favourite wax melts.

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   3 comments

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   • Julie Nov 15, 2021

     Hi everyone! I absolutely LOVE your wax melts…..the smells, the fact that they’re vegan and that Amy and Liam have 2 Schnauzers 🥰
     I was wondering if you were planning to sell vegan tea lights in the future? I currently buy mine on Amazon in bulk, but would much rather buy them from yourselves, along with my lovely melts!
     My daughter and daughter-in-law steal my melts when they come round, so I’ve learnt to buy extra now to compensate and we’re all wondering when you’ll be doing the gingerbread ones again? They are divine and our firm favourites!
     Keep up the excellent work, we all appreciate it!
     Ps…..hubby and I were in Warwickshire for the first time last week (Stratford Upon Avon) and what a beautiful part of the country it is – so much so, that we’re planning another few days there very soon!
     Lots of love, Julie X X X X

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   • Carolyn May 26, 2021

     Don’t throw away the grease proof paper from your empty box from the melts .
     Just scrunch it up and bury it in your underwear drawer . The scent lasts for around 4 weeks !!!! Gorgeous 😘

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   • Liz Samuel May 26, 2021

     Fab hints re cleaning out melt dishes & jars! I’ve kept all my pretty jars (& my pals’ ones too) & use them in zillions of pretty, & useful ways. I’ve loved cleaning them out!!!

     How do you get wax out of a warmer wax dish?

     To make it a bit easier to get the wax out of your dish put it in the freezer and leave it there for 10 to 15 minutes. This will cause the wax to shrink. Take the dish out of the freezer and use your thumb to push the wax to the side. It should pop right out.

     What removes wax melt?

     Dip a cotton pad in mineral oil, massage oil, or olive oil. Warmer oil works better than cold oil. Hold the soaked pad on the wax residue until it's saturated — about two minutes. Wipe off the wax residue with a clean cotton pad.

     How do you remove wax beads from a warmer?

     Hard Wax Beads Samples The wax should be kept clean because you should never double-dip the applicator into the wax. If you do want to know how to remove wax from warmer, the simplest way to get hardened wax out is to turn the warmer on until it is melted but not so hot that it will spill easily.