Removing Residue from the Scentsy Dish

Whenever you change the wax in your warmer, you should wipe the dish with a paper towel until it is smooth, shiny, and like new. Doing so will ensure that the next time you need to remove the wax it will release easily. But what do you do when there is a residue left in the warmer dish that you cannot wipe out?

Plugin warmer with residue in the dish

This has only happened to me a couple of times, and it is a concern because it makes it more difficult for me to remove subsequent wax from the warmer--especially if it is a plugin warmer that I use a Grab Tab to remove the wax.

The remedy for this problem is simple enough. Remove the cooled piece (i.e., the warmer dish or the plugin top) and hand wash it with dish soap. I use a non-scratch scouring sponge to scrub the residue away. When you are finished, be sure to let the piece dry before placing it back on your warmer.

Good as new!

Flossing is Good for Your Teeth--and Your Scentsy Plug-in Warmer!

Many people purchase the Scentsy plug-in because of it's versatility. It is perfect for a small room such as a bathroom. However, whenever the scent is depleted from the wax, it can be tricky to remove the wax from the plug-in without spilling it everywhere.


Because of this, Scentsy is introducing a plastic Grab Tab that you put into the wax basin to assist you in removing the hardened wax. The cost of these Grab Tabs is minimal--$3 for a 25 pack. These Grab Tabs will be available March 1, 2011.

However, I have found a less expensive option (not that $3 is a lot) that is just as effective. All you need is dental floss, which if you keep a plug-in in your bathroom the floss should already be handy.

How to Use Dental Floss
to Remove Scent-Depleted Wax From Your Plug-in

1. Melt the wax in your warmer

2. Take a piece of floss about 5-6 inches long and wrap it around your finger in order to form a coiled piece

3. Place the coiled piece of floss into the melted wax, leaving a small section of the floss extending out of the wax 

4. Turn the plug-in off and let the wax harden

5. When the wax has completed hardened, pull the floss that is extended out of the wax until the wax disc pops out