When we burn candles we sometimes spill wax. There are ways to clean up that wax that we have already discussed. But one thing many forget to think about is the ceiling. If you burn a candle in a location once then there probably won’t be any noticeable grime on the ceiling. But if the candle is burned often in the same place you might take a look at the ceiling and see if it needs to be cleaned.
Those repairing the Sistine Chapel discovered this same problem. For decades they thought that Michelangelo had just used dark paints with bland colors when he painted his magnificent work of art. But during a period of repair as they started to clean the painting they were astonished to see the bright colors appearing from under the grime. It turned out that years of candle smoke and ash had accumulated and dulled the painting. Once clean the artwork was restored to its original glory.
This can happen at your house, too. Use a cloth and cleaner that are appropriate for the paint you have and you’ll be pleasantly surprised to see how easy it is to clean the ash and grime from your ceilings. Then continue to enjoy your candles as before.
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