How do I block wax from bleeding through paint on my wood deck?

Question

My deck had a citronella candle that melted on it. I did everything. My deck is very hot so I sanded it. Put towels on it. Sanded it. Towels again. Still would bleed through. Is there any product on the market that will block the wax from coming through before I paint it. I am painting it with an opaque latex stain but first I am thinking about trying an oil based zinnser product on the small part where the wax bleeds through. Any thoughts. Help.

Answer 1

you have to get the wax out of the wood, or it will continue to bleed as it melts in the heat. try this: put a paper towel over the wax and use a household iron to melt the wax into the towel until it is dry.

Answer 2

put a sealer on it----killz is a good one---local paint store

Answer 3

Mineral spirits (paint thinner) and naptha (lighter fluid) will dissolve wax, I believe.  You should have a good idea if it works if water beads up (or not) on the surface after treating it.

I had some squirrels chew a deck tread (a bird feeder was right above it).  It was quite easy to just replace the tread.  You might just do that, especially since you're covering it w/ a stain (it will match well).