How to remove candle wax from carpet?
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Get a brown paper bag and set your iron to "wool" or delicate" and then place the paper bag over the wax. Then iron
The brown paper bag will absorb the wax as the iron melts it. Its best to do this step a few times, just to make sure you get all of the waxc off.
Good lcuk!
I got this from our local news channel. From our Queen of Clean: Hope it helps!
To Remove Candle Wax
To remove candle wax from carpet, place ice in a bag and freeze the wax, chipping off all that you can. Next, take a brown paper bag or a blotting paper and lay over the wax. (Make sure there is no writing on the bag.) Heat an iron to medium-hot and press over the bag, changing the bag as it absorbs the wax. Do not touch the carpet with the iron. Once you have removed all the wax you can absorb, clean the area with Spot Shot Instant Carpet Stain Remover. For stubborn spots of color residue, try Energine Cleaning Fluid, available at hardware and home centers. This method can be used on all fabrics that are wet-cleanable, such as upholstery and tablecloths. To remove candle wax from wood, heat the wax with a blow dryer and slide a dull plastic (such as a credit card) under it to "pop" it up. Clean any residue with warm water and dishwashing liquid, rinsing well and then polishing
try ice
I try a old towel or wash clothe over it and run a warm iron over it to melt it and lift it at the same time... I've done that with my jeans and it works.
take a clean damp wash cloth or hand towel and lay it over the candle wax spill on carpet. Then, take & apply heat with an iron on that damp cloth or towel. The candle wax, should lift out of carpet onto the underside of the cloth/towel. Good Luck! :) You can also try, blow drying it. However, this method is usually done on furniture and what not. Like, to remove candlewax from a desktop; simply get a hairdryer and heat up the wax, then wipe away with a paper towel.
Difficulty: Average
Time Required: 15 minutes
Here's How:
After wax hardens, scrape up excess with a dull knife.
Place part of a paper bag over the remaining wax.
Place a warm iron over the bag and press gently.
Repeat until all the wax is transferred to the paper bag
Cut a brown paper bag into a sheet large enough to cover the area. Lay a bath towel over the piece of the paper bag and then go over the towel with a warm iron. The paper bag will soak up the melted candle wax. I used this once on my carpet and it worked.
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