How to remove candle wax from carpet, clothing or other fabric

This is a quick and easy way to remove spilled candle wax from carpets and other fabric without damaging the material.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Paper towels
• Iron

1. Heat iron on to low* setting (make sure the steam setting is OFF).

2. Take several sheets of paper towel (at least two or three) and put over the top of the wax.

3. Iron the paper towels, (just as you would a delicate fabric) gently moving the iron in small side-to-side motions.

4. Replace the paper towels as needed until the wax has been absorbed.

Tips & Warnings

• If you've spilled colored wax, remove the wax from the carpet before you attempt to remove any color stain. Once you've removed the wax, use an oxy-based cleaner (pet and odor stain remover works well) to remove the color stain. Depending upon the stain, hydrogen peroxide works as well.
• To ensure your safety as well as the best results, make sure that you use a LOW heat setting.

[joanhaines]

on 5/21/2009 This does work, but you have to be patient. It was necessary to do this over and over again until my wax was gone.

[Nessa]

on 9/15/2008 This method worked like a charm! Thank you so much for posting the information. The removal experience was magical ;->