Then, I put them away with intentions to do it later. When cleaning a solid brass menorah, Kaplan recommends using a metal polish liquid, such as Noxon Multi-Purpose Metal Polish Liquid, to safely remove dust, dirt, and other debris. “My mother-in-law just showed us the best way: boil a kettle of water. Set menorah in sink, and slowly pour water over it.” -SĦ. The back of a butter knife works to clean the rest.” -BĤ. “We use old corn cob handles (the plastic handles with two metal prongs to stick into the corn cob) to clean out the actual candle spots. “Put in freezer…Wax pops right off.” -Sģ. If your menorah is glass or ceramic, be sure to pre-warm with hot tap water, so the sudden change of temperature does not cause it to expand un-evenly & break.” -OĢ. Before the menorah has a chance to cool down, polish it with soft.
The wax will absorb into the paper towels. Make sure you hold the menorah with a towel as it can get very hot. Any left over can be removed by wrapping the Menorah in paper towels and then heat with a hair dryer. Go one branch at a time, and peel the soft wax off slowly. Boil water in a tea kettle, and then slowly pour the water over the menorah. “Place menorah is a dishpan, then pour boiling water over it, and let stand. The wax comes loose and floats to the surface. For a more thorough clean up use boiling hot water to loosen up the wax. READ: Tips for Interfaith Families Celebrating Hanukkah & Christmasġ. Some of the tips actually seem kind of fun…putting anything in a freezer is always a blast. And more importantly, these tips are all pretty easy.
Do not plunge the item into the water even if its small. Fill a sink or bowl with warm water and swish in just a squirt of gentle dish soap. Instead of putting it off until next year (because didn’t your mother teach you that procrastination is bad?), we asked our readers for their advice. Get Crafty The Gentlest Method: Soap and Water Use soapy water to clean antique bronze items that have visible surface dirt beyond just dust. Now that Hanukkah is over, it’s time to start cleaning those waxy menorahs.
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