55 Ways to Use Beeswax

Many people have asked us, "what is beeswax used for?" Beeswax is an incredible natural substance that can be used in many ways to improve our lives. Its several uses date back for over thousands of years! It is first produced and used in the hive by honey bees to build their honeycomb cells, but humans use it outside of the hive for a wide variety of applications. Beeswax acts as an anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiallergenic and a germicidal antioxidant which is why it is such a popular product.

55 Ways to Use Beeswax

1. To waterproof leather
2. In candle making
3. A lubricant for old furniture joints, doors, and windows
4. A component for mustache creams and beard balms
5. As a furniture polish when mixed with linseed oil and mineral spirits
6. In covering cheeses and preservatives to protect from spoilage
7. A conditioner for wood bowls and cutting boards
8. Coat nails and screws to prevent wood from splintering
9. Cake guitar bodies to boost longevity
10. Coat reeds for woodwinds
11. Used in Indian art of fabric dyeing called Batik printing
12. Polish for granite counter tops
13. To make crayons
14. In soap making
15. Hair removal
16. Combine with comfery and chick weed powder to alleviate itching
17. In sewing to strengthen the thread and prevent snagging
18. As a flexible mold for a variety of mediums
19. In glass etching
20. Encausting painting
21. To make earplugs
22. When fashioning dreadlocks
23. To make dental floss
24. For cracked animal hooves
25. When making cosmetics
26. When making chocolates and certain candies
27. Removing previous waxes
28. In blacksmithing
29. Basketry
30. To coat the hemp strings on lacrosse heads
31. To make lip balms
32. When making healing salves, creams and ointments
33. As a polish for shoes and floors
34. To waterproof boots and saddles
35. To coat metals, such as hand tools, to prevent rust
36. In manufacturing as a thickener or emulsifier
37. To seal documents
38. An ingredient in surgical bone wax
39. Blended with pine rosin to serve as an adhesive
40. A metal injection moulding binder component
41. Glazing of fruits and vegtables
42. Chewing beeswax can help quit the habit of smoking
43. Grafting plants
44. In the restoration of pictures
45. Fly fishing lines
46. Used in crafting of dentures and other dental equipment
47. To seal and polish smoke fired pottery
48. On snowboards and snow skis to help with the glide
49. Apply to ledges for skateboarding tricks
50. Use to cover a broken wire on braces until you get to your orthodontist
51. To prevent stretch marks
52. Temporary filling until you can see your dentist
53. To seal stick matches to stay dry when boating, fishing or skiing
54. To prevent slippage for belts in vacuums and sewing machines
55. Prevents tarnishing of bronze items