General Questions
What can I use to melt the wax in?
A container with a temperature setting on it is recommended. A double-boiler will work sufficiently for dipping, but is not highly recommended as it does not have a temperature setting on it.
Cheese Wax
What temperature should I dip the cheese at?
Consistent temperature is very important. 160°F – 170°F is the recommended dipping temperature.
What is the best way to dip the cheese into the wax?
When dipping by hand, dip half of the cheese into the melted wax and allow excess wax to run off. Allow the wax to harden. Once hard, dip the second half of the cheese into the melted wax allowing excess wax to run off. Allow the wax to harden.
How do I remove excess moisture from the cheese?
In order to remove excess moisture from the cheese, a coat of clear wax is sometimes used to “flash” off the moisture. If this is not preferred, remove excess moisture from cheese by patting with a lint free cloth. Removing excess moisture will help the wax adhere to the cheese.
Bottle Sealing Wax
What temperature should I dip my bottles at? 275°F – 300°F is the recommended dipping temperature.
How do I dip the bottle into the wax?
Typically, you will hold the bottle upside down and dip the neck of the bottle into the wax. Remove the bottle and let the excess wax drip off before turning the bottle right side up.
How much wax do I need?
You can usually get between 25 – 30 bottles per pound of wax. The size of your container will also play a factor in how much wax you will need. A larger container will need more wax in order to create enough depth to dip your bottles.
Letter Sealing Wax
How do I apply the wax to my letters or bottles?
Our letter sealing sticks are shaped to fit into a basic glue gun. Just insert the stick and apply wax to the letter or bottle as desired.
