Figuring out how to dispose of hot candle wax is not easy, so many of us assume chucking it down the drain would be the safest way of getting rid of it.
Unfortunately, if you are reading this article, you probably know by now putting your hot candle wax down the sink was not the best idea as it can indeed clog your sink once it cools and hardens.
Luckily for you, we've made a few quick-fix remedies to unclog your sink drain from your candles wax down below and get everything in working order again.
If your sink drain is blocked, then you can easily fix it with boiling water or by freezing it, we've gone into further detail about how to do the processes down below.
One of the first ways to get rid of the blocked wax in your sink is by using hot boiling water.
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Pouring enough crushed ice down your sinks drain could help to harden up the wax until little pieces until the block clears, this is not guaranteed however if the wax has made it to the P-trap in your sink.
If the methods above don't work, you could always try using a wax remover down your sink, but if the wax has made it down to your P-trap you will need to manually open it or call the plumber.
To conclude, candle wax can, unfortunately, clog a sink, but if it's a small amount you can use boiling water or ice to fix the issue, otherwise you will need to open the drain up and manually try and take it out.
Rather than pour it down the sink next time, it's best to dispose of your wax in the garbage bin.
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