wax marking problems

Try putting some paper towels oveer the mark andpressing with a moderate to hot iron. Keep changing the paper towels so as not to pupt the wax back on the fabric. HTH, Juno

Juno's suggestion is the only method I know of, but really I just wanted to say that INDEED I DO REMEMBER!!!! That was a great post last year btw!!! I had forgotten until you said something, thanks!

Michelle Giordano

You've got a wax tailor's chalk, meant for marking wools... press it and it disappears into the wool fabric with no oily residue visible. Doesn't work that way on cottons and such, for which chalk is used (they look alike, except for the shine). Chalk will wash or brush off, the waxy chalk won't.

About your shirt: I'd try some of the solvents used to clean up grease on it... work in some dish soap or shampoo and then pour hot water through it, for instance; or try a good dry cleaner.

If at all possible, I prefer to use white chalk for marking fabric. Sometimes the pigment just doesn't want to go away.

Kay

On one of Sandra Betzina's TV programs, she said for grease, she uses the cheapest shampoo in the store. Gosh, I miss her shows almost as much as I would miss Nancy Zieman if she stopped her shows. Just thinking out loud tonight. Emily