Car wax is a great way to bring shine and style to your vehicle. However, car wax is only beneficial when applied to the exterior body paint of your vehicle. If an unhappy mistake has led to wax landing on your plastic bumpers or trim, then you likely have an unsightly stain on your hands. Ask your friends and local auto experts get rid of the stain and you're likely to get a variety of home remedy suggestions. Here is just one of those remedies that has been proven effective:
Instructions
1. It may sound odd, but creamy peanut butter is the key to removing car wax from plastic. The peanut oil found in peanut butter contains mild acids such as palmitic acid, oleic acid and linoleic acid that work to break down and remove the wax. Apply the peanut butter to the wax stain and let it sit for a few minutes. If you don't have peanut butter you can also use 100% pure peanut oil.
2. Use a brush to scrub the peanut butter into the stain. The friction of the brush and the oil in the peanut butter will combine to remove the stain.
3. Use soap and water to remove the excess peanut butter and check to see if the wax stain has vanished from the plastic. If not, apply more peanut butter and try again. Tough stains may take several attempts.
4. If peanut butter fails to do the trick, head to your local automotive store and pick up a water-based car wax remover such as Wax Blaster. Simply apply the wax remover using a sponge and wipe the stain with a circular motion until it is completely disappeared. Once removed, use soap and water to remove any residue left by the wax remover.
