the paraffin is too greasy. It is very difficult to peal off after it cools.At My physical ther.office it peals off like a glove. any alternatives?
1716874
You have to put on lanolin based lotion on your hands before you use the bath and the wax peals right off. Read the directions!!
1025909
If you've ever had a paraffin treatment at a salon, it is comparable. When the wax gets low,however, it's noticeably warmer as your hands are closer to the heat source. Never gets too hot, though.
1445165
I find the Goof Off to be too harsh. Goo Gone is the best for this! Good luck!
960862
I had that problem too. Try spraying them with Pam. Eventually, they sort of get greasy and it gets easier. They're not as slick as you are led to believe.
17573
This is most likely a result of the oil being exposed to cool conditions...probably the best thing to do is leave it in a warmer place for a while and shake the bottle up every now and then. If that doesn't work, try looking it up online to figure out any other natural ways to de-crystallize it.
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I'm not an expert in the subject but the thing is the paraffin is an oil-based wax, not water, so doesn't provide the environment for bacteria Also the wax encapsulates everything it touches. You need to know that everytime you remove the wax from your skin, contain material that in long term will start to form sediment at the bottom of your machine. You have to clean your unit often. I reuse my wax, but I try to clean very good my feet and hands before use it. Isn't 100% that you will keep it free of bacteria. Other important point, you have to be the only one to use it, this is nor one of those things that you can share with your friends. I hope this help you. I'm not an expert in the subject but the thing is the paraffin is an oil-based wax, not water, so doesn't provide the environment for bacteria Also the wax encapsulates everything it touches. You need to know that everytime you remove the wax from your skin, contain material that in long term will start to form sediment at the bottom of your machine. You have to clean your unit often. I reuse my wax, but I try to clean very good my feet and hands before use it. Isn't 100% that you will keep it free of bacteria. Other important point, you have to be the only one to use it, this is nor one of... » Read More I'm not an expert in the subject but the thing is the paraffin is an oil-based wax, not water, so doesn't provide the environment for bacteria Also the wax encapsulates everything it touches. You need to know that everytime you remove the wax from your skin, contain material that in long term will start to form sediment at the bottom of your machine. You have to clean your unit often. I reuse my wax, but I try to clean very good my feet and hands before use it. Isn't 100% that you will keep it free of bacteria. Other important point, you have to be the only one to use it, this is nor one of those things that you can share with your friends. I hope this help you. « Show Less
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It may be that there was oil up to the rim and when you melted it down it seeped out. you don't necessarily have to heat it up, if left out in a regular room temp. it will loosen up enough to come out, and it will loosen further in the heat of your hand.
1902392
please re read my review. This product has a foul smell of petroleum and it stays on your hands for hours ! Buy another product alltogether. I hope this helps.
1072805
I second (or third) the water + paper towel, just barely damp, almost dry. Surprisingly, hands generally don't leave oil prints, though. Coffee or condensation rings have been the majority of the things to clean and that comes off easy. I use a dry microfiber rag to dust it occasionally.
1140822
It gets pretty greasy, so I put it in a bowl with hot water (not extremely hot) and dish soap. Soak it for a few hours and just scrub it on itself with your hands. Rinse very well and lay out to dry on the counter. Wash after a few uses.
1846856
you can use alcohol, or goop be gone even Vaseline, wd-40 works too. good luck
1981216
I gave up after trying nail polish remover, acetone, goo-gone. After it dried, I used steel wool and soap. Some came off but ultimately I just left it there on my fingertips and it finally wore off a few days later. Good luck and wear gloves next time.
1685523
I got rid of it due to rusting. I've heard that correctly seasoning it with oil can help, but I was unable to do so.
1492878
There are better lubes for PTO applications. A good grease would probably be better.. but.. in a pinch, if it were going to sit connected and idle for long periods.. it would probably work just fine.
1135763
Mine came off with no problem; however, the product felt grose on my skin so I returned it. Yuck!Stayed greasy for hours. Yuck!
1425535
You can use as often as you wish. It keeps the paraffin at the correct temperature for use. Unplug if you don't want to maintain it constantly. Just remember that when you unplug, the paraffin returns to a solid form. You would have to plug in again and allow time for the paraffin to liquefy again.
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Hi C23, how did u finally resolve this issue, or did U?I see others suggested the foam inside was likely impeding the flow into the reservoir. I see 1 person took it out, added oil, then put it back in - a good idea as I think its needed to prevent oil from outflowing too fast... Hope u found a solution!