Cleaning a wax applicator

[martham]

How do I clean wax out of a bottle with a tip, or other applicator? I don't want it to harden & make the applicator useless. And do you have any recommendations for what wax or wax combo to use so that it flows well?

 

Thanks. 

[Babs]

Is your applicator already blocked?

What kind of wax are you using?

Most applicators come with a very fine wire which is inserted after use.

[Hulk]

A filament from a wire brush may serve.
The tip can be sharpened/dulled as required (my guess would be dulled, against poking oneself!), the other end attached to a stick or somewhat, for finding...

[martham]

On 11/11/2023 at 6:45 PM, Babs said:

Is your applicator already blocked?

What kind of wax are you using?

Most applicators come with a very fine wire which is inserted after use.

Not yet. It has a wire in the tip, but I don't see how that will help when the wax hardens? I'm wondering what kind of wax to use...

[Babs]

You haveto insert the wire as soon as you stop using the wax.

If blocked hot soapy water and inserting and turning the wire a number if times would do the trick. A goid quality liquid wax would be the best.

A  hot wax applicator , used for batik art, a tjanting, is ok but need skill, eh !0