tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post4208030134886859876..comments2023-11-12T20:59:55.490-05:00Comments on Building a Jewish Life: Convert Confessions: Candles Are Lovely, But Do They Have to Be So Messy??Kochavahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11841373131402987905noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-37727694729612139392015-11-24T21:46:21.176-05:002015-11-24T21:46:21.176-05:00We always have put our chanukiyot on top of a shee...We always have put our chanukiyot on top of a sheet of aluminum foil. Easy clean up. For cleaning the actual chanukiya, we use corn cob holders - little plastic handles with two metal points that go into the cob. The ones we have have the metal spikes spaced a hair more closely than the width of a candle cup, so it is perfect to rotate and clean out the cup.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11881013016836111990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-15504400139658257432013-11-08T19:04:26.309-05:002013-11-08T19:04:26.309-05:00Try putting your candlestick holder full of messy ...Try putting your candlestick holder full of messy wax buildup into your freezer for a couple of hours. Then set out at room temperature. As it begins to "sweat" then you'll learn how easily all wax can be removed in less time and effort than other methods.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-78750354880984032082010-12-15T11:36:20.940-05:002010-12-15T11:36:20.940-05:00When you light the chanukiah, make sure the candle...When you light the chanukiah, make sure the candles are as straight as possible. I had very little drippage when I lit this year, and I don't even have to clean the menorah! If they burn straight down with nothing blowing the flame, they will just burn right up.<br /><br />If it's something that is small enough, stick it the freezer. The wax will freeze and contract and it will pop right Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12346629911135742919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-44809789711922245002010-12-15T11:04:26.264-05:002010-12-15T11:04:26.264-05:00I have not been able to figure out lighting with o...I have not been able to figure out lighting with oil - I tried it this year and wound up switching back to candles before the week was over! As for cleaning off wax, things that can be dipped into hot water (like the chanukiah itself) can be cleaned that way pretty effectively - dipping in hot water re-melts the wax, and then you can peel it right off. To clean wax off a flat surface, like a Elishevanoreply@blogger.com