Frank Berto, former West Coast editor of Bicycling magazine, wrote in 1988 that he heats the wax (paraffin) on his stove to 300 degrees. He says wax has a similar flash point as cooking oil, so take the same fire precautions you would when making French fries.
He says he waxes every 300 miles, which tracks what someone said above.
Last edited by smd4; 05-13-22 at 06:44 PM.