How to Get Wax Out of Carpet

Ever have a candle drip or spill over and get on your carpet or clothing? In this article I will teach you how to get that wax out of your carpet without ruining the carpet.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Clothes Iron
• Paper Towels

1. Gather a roll of paper towels and an everyday clothing iron. Plug in the iron and set the temperature on medium heat. This is a very simple and safe way to get melted or dried wax out of carpet and will not ruin your carpet or clothes. I've done this several times and every time the wax comes completely out of my clothes or carpet or even a brand new comforter. Make sure that you will not be distracted while cleaning your carpet or material that has the wax on it. If the iron is left unattended you could melt, burn or ruin exactly what you're trying to clean. Always keep the iron moving, NEVER let it stand still or rest.

2. Place a paper towel over the spot where the wax is located. After the iron is warmed up, run the iron over the paper towel and apply a light to medium pressure. Do NOT let the iron stand still, keep the iron moving at all times. After a few passes lift iron and check paper towel, the wax should have melted and absorbed in the paper towel.

3. Repeat step with new paper towel until no more wax comes up. The wax should be gone once no more wax appears on the towels.

Tips & Warnings

• • Fire can occur if you allow the iron to stand still and sit on the towel or material.

[MSmith]

on 1/12/2009 Thanks for sharing your great tips. Welcome to eHow. 5*