If you love candles and wax melts but can’t face throwing perfectly good wax away when they’re finished, you’re not alone! Whether you’re feeling crafty, looking to save a penny or want to lower your environmental impact, you’ll find a use for that used wax here that works for you…
Egg Carton Firelighters
If you’ve got a fireplace at home, fire pit outside, or you just need a little spark to get your summer barbecue going, this one is for you! Collect some dryer lint (which is *super* flammable), pop it in the compartments of your egg carton, and add some hot wax on top. Next time you need to light a fire – responsibly, of course – just tear off a section and you’ve got yourself an instant fire!
Give Your Bin a Better Fragrance
Bins can hold onto lingering smells pretty easily, and that’s not something we want in our kitchens! If there’s a little fragrance left in your wax melt, tape it to the inside of your bin lid. This will help to neutralise the nasty smells, and it’s a great way to use up the last bit of scent from your melts.
Unstick Your Zippers
There’s nothing more frustrating than a sticky zip. Leftover wax is great for getting things moving again, so rub some on the teeth of your zip and run the zipper up and down a few times. Absolute magick!
Waterproof Paper
This is such a fantastic hack: did you know that you can waterproof paper by rubbing wax on it? If your recipes are constantly getting stained and splattered by food, give this one a go and thank us later.
