candle wax from leather

[richard hand]

Is it simply best to scrape it then freeze with ice cubes to remove last remaining wax?

 

[Judy Bass]

This very much depends on what type of finish is on the leather.

If it is a pigment leather the wax should just scrape off and clean residues with warm water and detergent leather cleaner.

If it is on an aniline style leather you should go through the same proceedure but you may find that wax residues have soaked into the surface. This stain may be permanent.
You can try brown paper and an iron (not too hot) the object being to melt the wax and soak it up into the brown paper. On the other hand this may spread it further into the leather so take care and judge the results at each step.

Gentle cleaning over several months could slowly dissipate the wax and make it blend in.

Degresers can be used but these leave complicated recolouring problems.

Hope this helps

Judy