Keep your lid open if you can. This will make it easier to monitor your wax as you heat it. Use a higher setting than you normally use to ensure that your wax reaches a thinner consistency than it does when you’re applying or melting it. This will keep older wax buildup from sticking to the sides. On most wax pots, the inner pot is the only portion that you will need to regularly clean.
Be careful when mixing and heating your wax. The wax can burn you if you get it on your skin. Turn the heat off after the wax has fully melted.
This method only works if you have a standard wax pot with a removable inner pot. If you have a one-piece pot, ignore the steps about removing the pot and pour it out by tilting the whole unit.
Never pour wax down a drain. Large amounts of wax will dry in the pipes and block them. Do not pour the hot wax into a soft plastic or porous material that can leak. You can store the excess wax if you want to use it later.
Granite, glass, and thick rags can all handle heat without much problem.
Do not use an acidic cleaner on an inner pot with plastic parts. The cleaner can damage or crack the pot.
Let your pot air dry for 3-4 hours before using it again.
Wear a pair of rubber gloves if you want to keep your hands clean. Once the wax is melted, turn your wax pot off and unplug it.
If the wax is totally melted, it will blend in with the rim. You can wipe it up with rubbing alcohol and a paper towel. You can use any small, wooden straight-edge instead of a popsicle stick. Just remember that you’re going to have to throw it out after the wax dries.
Turn your pot off before you do this. You don’t want to get any active electrical components wet.
Let you pot air dry for 2-3 hours before using it again.
Using glass on an electric skillet can cause it to shatter. If this is how you typically melt your wax, consider switching to a metal pot that is designed to withstand heat. You can use a blow-dryer if you don’t have your normal heating method available or heating element is damaged.
Never put melted wax into a container that may melt when exposed to high heat.
Only dump the water out if there aren’t any bits of wax in it.
Discard any wax that you don’t want to reuse.
Let your pot air dry for 2-3 hours before using it again. You can repeat this entire process if there is still wax on the inside of your pot.
