I use this for candle making. I used a hair dryer to clean it, but you can't use it to flatten the top and bottom of the candles. This low heat consumption makes it child's play. It is easy to use and the two heat settings are easy to regulate. It helps blend the "topping" wax to make everything seamless and quickly cleans up any drips of spilled wax. A great tool that every candle maker should have.