Q: How do I remove spilled candle wax (oily) residue from hardwood floors?
A: It sounds like you got most of the wax off the floor. A good polyurethane cleaner such as Bona Kemi Pacific floor cleaner will most likely get rid of the remainder of the residue in short order. This is a product that you should keep on hand for general cleaning of your polyurethane finished wood products, and can be purchased from your local hardwood flooring dealer.
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