How to Remove Candle Wax From A Carpet

Getting candle wax on your carpet may seem like a nightmare and a hassle to remove, but it is incredibly easy. Follow these simple steps to a candle wax free carpet.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Dishtowel
• Rubbing Alcohol
• Plastic baggie filled with ice

1. Place a dishtowel on top of the candle wax.

2. Place the plastic baggie that is filled with ice on top of the dishtowel.

3. Leave on for a few minutes until the ice freezes the candle wax.

4. Pick off the frozen candle wax pieces off of the carpet.

5. Lightly dampen the thin dishtowel with rubbing alcohol and go over the spot if there is any little left over pieces or residue remaining on the carpet.

[terrijohnson]

on 8/11/2008 good tip - I hope this works on my soy candle spill - tj

[LaurenRomano]

on 2/6/2008 That is exactly the reason why I tried a cold method instead of using a heat method. It works out perfectly!

I can't imagine the problem you had especially with a red candle!

[nethopperz]

on 2/6/2008 I wish I'd known this a year ago. We had a little accident with a big red candle in a rented cabin. The consensus of the group was to use an iron and an old t-shirt to try and draw the wax into the cloth. It didn't go as planned and the wax seeped even further into the carpet. Thank you for this information. It will come in handy if we ever have that problem again!

[MidniteWriter]

on 1/29/2008 Great idea and so easy, who knew?
Glad I read your article, 5 stars for you!