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Behind the Aegis

(53,912 posts)
Wed Dec 23, 2020, 04:07 AM Dec 2020

(Jewish Group) How To Get Wax Off Your Menorah

On Thursday morning—the last day of Hanukkah—we received the following query from reader Daniel S. Palmer: How do you get those last pesky bits of wax off your menorah?

We felt that this was a matter of some importance (if not urgency—after all, Hanukkah and Hannukiahs have been around for a couple thousand years), so we put the question to Tablet’s readers on Facebook and Twitter. The most popular methods were freezing, boiling, and baking in the oven (!), but there were also some nifty pre-lighting tips too.

In summary, here’s what you can do after Hanukkah:

Freeze your menorah, “and the wax pops right out.” — Lori Ellison

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A little late, but, if you are like me, your menorah is still sitting out needing to be cleaned!

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(Jewish Group) How To Get Wax Off Your Menorah (Original Post) Behind the Aegis Dec 2020 OP
THANKS! elleng Dec 2020 #1
Thanks! Drum Dec 2020 #2
I recently found out that Haredim don't like the word hannukiah Mosby Dec 2020 #3
Thank you! DeeDeeNY Dec 2020 #4
I used to sell candles, and second the freezing suggestion. intheflow Dec 2020 #5

Mosby

(16,247 posts)
3. I recently found out that Haredim don't like the word hannukiah
Wed Dec 23, 2020, 12:22 PM
Dec 2020

I think it had to do with the modern construction, which many don't accept as legitimate, not sure though.

intheflow

(28,442 posts)
5. I used to sell candles, and second the freezing suggestion.
Wed Dec 23, 2020, 02:58 PM
Dec 2020

Works like a charm every time!

Also, not that anyone asked, but to get melted wax off a tablecloth or clothing, take some blank newsprint paper, put it on either side of the material, and use an iron to melt and transfer it from the fabric to the paper. You're welcome!

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