How do I Remove Wax from Carpet?
Anyone who has ever spilled melted candle wax on a carpet knows what a nightmare this can be. If you don’t act immediately, the wax hardens from its melted liquid state to a hard solid mass that attaches itself to the fibers of the rug. The next thing you know, you’re down on your knees picking hardened bits out of your carpet, a little at a time. Sounds tedious and frustrating, doesn’t it? If you want to remove wax from carpet, there are easy ways to go about it, and the process doesn’t take as long as it may seem. The first thing you need to do is remove as much of the hardened wax as you can. A butter or putty knife works well for this but you can use anything with a dull blade. Scrape up what you can and vacuum the debris. Next place a clean cloth, paper bag or paper towel over the wax. Run a warm iron over the cloth until the wax melts. A hot hair dryer can also be used. Once the wax is melted, it should adhere to the cloth. Lift the cloth and the wax should lift with it. It shoul
