Wax Play

Here are a few things to keep in mind about wax play.

Basic Safety:
Make sure you keep your candles and/or crock pot on a
level, stable surface. Keep ice, cold towels and a bowl of water
nearby.
Make sure you have a fire extinguisher handy.
Preparation:
Oiling their skin before waxing someone makes removal
easier later. Massage oils seem to stay cooler than baby oil which
gets hot under wax. Be very careful about lingerie, as some items will
melt or burn, sticking to the skin and causing serious burns. Actually
anything with nylon, PVC, etc. Can be a problem... Of course having
your partner naked solves this problem.
Types of Candles/Wax:
Use plain cheap white candles, the usual rule being "the cheaper the safer." This comes from the fact that stearine and paraffin candles cost less than beeswax ones. Paraffin melts at about 133 degrees Fahrenheit while beeswax melts at 148 degrees.
Obviously the cooler temperature provides a measure of safety.
Candles with scents added, or those with dark colors (particularly metallics), are often made of beeswax and have an even higher melting point than plain beeswax does. Burning someone more severely than you intend to is much easier when you use these. Some things used to color candles are toxic and can cause blood poisoning. If you do want to play with colors see "crock pots" below.
Crock pots and/or fondue pots:
These are great for melting large quantities of wax all at once. The ones with temperature control knobs and dials are ideal (but do check that their controls are accurate).
Usually the lowest setting is all you'll need. Grocery stores and hardware stores in your area may carry bulk wax, if not then a craft store should have it. Once you have a nice pot of melted wax you can work on getting the colors you want by adding some melted Crayola crayons to the mix (these are non-toxic). Be aware that some darker colors may stain the skin for a few days. Also remember that pouring or
brushing a lot of wax on someone all at once is more intense than dripping it on and that the sensation will take longer to subside (takes longer to cool).

Play Hints:
Temperature can be varied based on the height from which you drip, drop or pour the wax. (Check temperature by dropping some on yourself, back of hand and inner forearm). Ice cubes can be used to confuse your (blindfolded) partner, giving them cold when they expect heat (although actually they may find it hard to distinguish between the two).Ice can also help lift the wax of the skin later. Other removal tool ideas include using ice scrapers, fingernails and knives. Areas with hair may require a (flea) comb or even a razor. You can also whip, paddle, spank or flog the wax off, but remember that the skin under the wax may be very sensitive.

Clean Up Hints:
Drop cloths are a good thing. Disposable ones make things easy, but if you have an old plastic coated shower curtain liner these work pretty well too. Remember that if you get wax on clothing or cloth drop cloths you'll need to remove as much as you can before trying to clean them. Wax will clog your drains and your washing machine (household appliances can't consent so try not to abuse them). An iron and some wax paper, brown paper bag or newspaper can be used to remove wax from carpets (though stains from colored wax may remain).

Extra Tips:
Here are a couple of things I like that you may want to try.
While some people use brushes to apply wax from their crock pot, one thing I like to do is to apply the wax with my own hands. If you can stand the heat, then coating your hands with melted wax and touching, stroking, gripping your partner's flesh with them creates some interesting sensations...For both of you. Another "trick" to play is combining a _short_ Saran warp mummification session with the
waxing. Doing this at the end of a long waxing will cause your partner's
body temperature to rise and it will make them sweat profusely. If you began by oiling their skin before the waxing then this will make the wax just about fall off them when you unwrap them.