Pros and Cons of waxingng the string job

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Hi

I have seen stringers waxing the finished string job with candle,
does anyone knows the pros and cons of doing so?

 

[Stan]

It smells better.

 

[Revman]

^^ but only if the candle is scented.

 

[rasajadad]

Personally, I wax the mains before I weave the crosses to prevent burning (on a natural gut job or Iso Speed Pro Classic only.) I have no idea what good it would do on a synthetic after the fact.