<DIV>Hi Doug -</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I actually DID run into a very similar situation once, and found it easier than it looked at first glance.  Using a VERY dull blade, or a piece of hardwood tapered to a dull chisel-point, you can scrape the majority of it off fairly easily.  Then use mineral spirits to remove any residue.  The mineral spirits will make short work of any wax remaining after you scrape, and will not harm the keytops as far as I know.  You will want to remove they keys, I would guess, as it would seem very likely that there is a fair amount of wax between and under the keys.  There certainly was in my case....  </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>You might wanna use the odorless variety of mineral spirits, as the smell can build rather nastily.  In any case, a little ventilation would be advised, as would the use of drop cloths below the keybed!</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Mark Potter<BR><BR><B><I>Doug Renz Piano Tuning / Repair <pianotuner@frontiernet.net></I></B> wrote:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Does anyone know how to remove candle wax from keys? I went to tune a<BR>piano yesterday and the customer said, "yea, I accidentally spilled<BR>candle wax on the the keys, I've been trying to get some of it off."<BR><BR>It is a mess... about 4 octaves of the keyboard covered with wax. made<BR>for an interesting tuning! Has anyone ever removed candle wax and know<BR>how to remove it from keytops? Thanks in advanced!<BR><BR>Doug Renz<BR>Associate PTG<BR>Rochester, NY<BR>pianotuner@frontiernet.net<BR><BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives<BR></BLOCKQUOTE>