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It doesn't crack off, it's gummier than paraffin. (And don't tell me what an idiot I was to be working with melted beeswax in a white cotton flannel housecoat. I became aware of that instantly when it splashed!)
Never thought I'd have to define beeswax! It's a natural material made by bees which they form into honeycombs. It is, in effect, the natural container for honey. It is made into candles, which is how I got it on my housecoat. I was trying to clean some old candle holders that had pools of beeswax on them by placing them in boiling water. I dropped one, and splashed the melted beeswax on me. That I should have been wearing an apron is obvious, I suppose.
By the way, ironing it with brown paper only works partly; I also ironed the rest into the fabric of the housecoat. I will use Borax in my wash, but I'm still looking for how to get the remainder of it out.
"Removal of Wax"
http://www.finishing.com/100/79.shtml
"It sounds like you'd prefer to emulsify the wax in hot water. Beeswax can form an emulsifier system with Borax, and the beeswax/borax solution may partition into hot water without any scrubbing action. Other detergents/Surfactants may be required to augment this action. Several baths may be required to affect 100% removal. It may help to use a solvent as well.
An off-the-shelf approach would be to try strong industrial de-greasing preparations.
Another approach that has been used is to immerse the parts in very hot light mineral oil before cleaning. The mineral oil will diffuse into the beeswax, and the mineral oil/beeswax mixture will have a lower melt point and clean off surfaces more easily than the straight beeswax will.
Something to remember is that beeswax and beeswax/oil mixtures float on top of water. Simply immersing your parts in boiling water and siphoning off the beeswax that floats to the surface will eventually remove all but a thin film of wax."
www.margaretsfabrics.com has all your candlewicking needs. Also Flannel & Cotton Fabric for Quilting & all your sewing needs
Where can I buy plain black cotton flannel, either online from anywhere in the country or from instore in Sydney?
Neither Spotlight or Lincraft have it, they only stock flannelette in pastels and white
Spotlight should have it, lincraft is a possibility as well.
I don't know of any online fabric store that sells it (and I am a major online shopping junkie- the only fabrics worth buying online are the ones made of exotic fibres)
you may have to try hitting all the fabric stores in your area.
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Can you tell me where to find info on 100% cotton flannel fabric? Like how it's made and what's so good about it?
Flannel is a soft woven fabric, of various fineness. It usually doesn't have a nap, and instead gains its softness through the loosely spun yarn it is woven from. It is commonly used to make clothing, bed sheets, and sleepwear.
Flannel was originally made from carded wool[citation needed] or worsted yarn, but is now often made from either wool and cotton, or wool and synthetic fibre.
I am 5', 100 pounds. I can't find any pj's that fit me. I can looking for long-sleeve, warm, cotton or flannel top and bottoms.
I am 5', 100 pounds. I can't find any pj's that fit me. I can looking for long-sleeve, warm, cotton or flannel top and bottoms.
Update: I've been to the mall and have checked many major stores: Victoria's Secret, Macy's, Bloomindale's, Gap, Express. NOTHING FITS.
I am 5', 100 pounds. I can't find any pj's that fit me. I can looking for long-sleeve, warm, cotton or flannel top and bottoms.
Update: I've been to the mall and have checked many major stores: Target, Victoria's Secret, Macy's, Bloomindale's, Gap, Express. NOTHING FITS.
Have you tried old navy they have tons of cute pjs in all sized for a good price also...
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