Soot is oily ash. (The oil id from the burned wax.) Use the product Goo Gone on it, and it should come clean.
Use a blow dryer to heat the wax and a clean cotten rag to wipe it off.
hydrogen peroxide and cold water
Try using paper and a hot iron. The iron will melt the wax, and the paper should absorb it.
You can normally just pick the wax off of the candle stick but if it is stuck in a place you can'y get it you can boil theCandlestick in water.
The candle wax melting exposes the wick, where the actual burning takes place. Oxygen in the air combines with the vaporized wax in the wick, generating heat and giving off carbon dioxide (also traces gases and often carbon soot). (see related link)
i would start by wiping off excess, than an all purpose cleaner till clean you might have to repaint
Clean with alcohol.
use a Mr. Clean magic eraser. that will get anything off.
I have a lot of fire water damage from an incident last year in my basement. What are some good solutions for cleaning soot off of tools?
Freeze it first. Then scrape off the wax. It will come off easiier.
You can clean candle grease off stone by sprinkling some cornstarch on the stain and allowing it to set for about 24 hours. After this time, scrub the stain with hot, soapy water. Rinse well and buff dry.
so you can clean the stains off your clothes
buy a new one
To clean candle wax residue from a stone mantel, simply place an ice cube against the wax residue. This will cause it to harden and come off easily.
Candles clean up beautifully with nylon hosiery. Just ball up a piece of stocking and buff the candle gently.
Use a blow dryer to heat the wax and a clean cotten rag to wipe it off.
hydrogen peroxide and cold water