In a message dated 95-09-17 23:59:00 EDT, you write:
 
>Subj:  Residue on wax
>Date:  95-09-17 23:59:00 EDT
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>From:  [log in to unmask] (Ann Dougherty)
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>I've noticed a whitish, frosty residue on my bees wax products that
>makes
>them look very unattractive. It reminds me of powdery mildew that
>grows
>on many plants this time of year.  Any idea what this stuff is and
>how to
>remove it?
>
>
    This bloom is completely normal and does not damage anything but the
surface.  It results from chemical interaction of air and wax.
 
   Just polish your creations with a soft cloth.
 
   When I sell candles, I put, along with advertising stuff, a note inside
telling about wax bloom.
 
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