Wax on textile

What is the best way to remove candle wax that has dripped onto a
textile.  We have physically removed the big chunks, but would
appreciate advice on how to remove the wax that has been absorbed
into the fibers.

Alan Hawk
Collections Manager, Historical Collections National Museum of
    Health and Medicine
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
Bldg. 54
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Washington DC 20306-6000
202-782-2205, DSN 662-2205
Fax: 202-782-3573, DSN 662-3573


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