Remove iron filings from magnets

It is fascinating to experiment with magnets (in the picture: THE GIANT) and iron filings. But who ever tried to remove iron filings (or small splinters of other magnets) from magnets will know that this can be very cumbersome. I found a simply solution:

1. Let candle wax drip onto a piece of paper.

2. Knead the wax while still warm.

3. When you press the wax onto the magnet, the filings stick to the wax.

4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 until all filings are removed.

5. Finally, you can use a tissue or rag to free the magnet from the wax.

Caution: The hot wax must not be dripped directly onto the magnet since the heat would cause it to lose its magnetic power!