Doing Wax Warmers the Right Way

     How many of you use wax warmers? I bet quite a few of you do because it’s a better alternative to burning candles for some that may have small children and pets. There are a couple of options out there for warmer styles like tabletop ones and wall plug-ins. Whichever style you use there are pros and cons that come along with the use of these.

Wall Plug Warmer

Tabletop Warmer

     The pros are the long-lasting scent, no flame so no fire hazard, you don’t have to turn it off when the wax becomes liquid like you do when a candle has liquified, and it’s more cost effective than candles.

     The cons are it can still be knocked over creating a mess of wax, you must change the wax if you want a different scent, removing the wax can sometimes be a challenge.

     If you use a tabletop warmer make sure it is placed where kids and pets can’t knock it over easily or stick little fingers in the hot wax. If you use a plug-in unit, the same holds true as above. It can be a little more difficult to find an outlet that is out of reach of pets and children.

     Let’s talk about the removal of the wax. There are a few tricks that make this easier one is to use a silicone baking cup for cupcakes. Using this method lessens the need to wash your wax dish between waxes, allows for easy swapping of scents and the ability to save each one to swap it in again.

Another trick is to put a piece of ribbon in the dish with part of it hanging out of the wax. When the wax solidifies you just use the ribbon to lift it from the dish. This doesn’t always work with a clean sweep of it though as the wax is still soft enough it can come apart if it sticks in areas of the dish.

     This brings the third method into play. Put your wax dish in the freezer for about 5-10 minutes and your wax will pop right out.

     Now for those of you that have little rascals that are genius about getting into things and finding a way to reach that table when you’re not looking or for those of you that have cats that believe every surface in your home was meant for them to walk or lounge on I have created a solution. This idea came to me as I was looking at the candlestick wall sconces I have on my wall. I have created a hanging wax warmer that allows you to hang it out of reach of pets and children. 

     By hanging on the wall it also eliminates the likelihood of it getting bumped and spilling hot wax everywhere. I have two décor styles available right now but can do these with any style of wood and the possibilities for decorating them are endless as well. You can purchase these in my shop. I would be happy to take a custom order for designs as well.

     One last tip for your wax enjoyment. If your wax warmer has adjustable settings then use the lowest setting to make your wax last longer.