How to Remove Red Wax From Carpet
Spilling red wax on a fine carpet might trigger the temptation to wipe it up immediately, but this will only worsen the stain and drive the wax deeper into the carpet. Letting it harden, instead, will actually make removal faster. Professional carpet cleaners are well paid to solve these problems, but their expertise is not a trade secret. The trick is to use heat in a controlled way with a blotter to protect the carpet from burns while lifting the wax from the fibers. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Electric clothes iron
- Brown paper
- Foaming carpet cleaner in a can
- Nylon scrub brush
- Vacuum cleaner
- Ice pack
Instructions
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Plug in the iron and dial the temperature setting to low.
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Place a piece of brown wrapping paper directly over the dried wax. The paper must be large enough to prevent the iron from coming in contact with the carpet fibers.
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Iron the brown paper over the red wax spill to loosen the wax, which will be absorbed by the paper.
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Hold the paper firmly to the wax spill to prevent smearing the wax as it softens.
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Use a fresh piece of paper to remove heavy spills.
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Spray and scrub foaming carpet cleaner into the spill to remove any red stain. Then vacuum.
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Tips & Warnings
Start the iron on low heat, dialing up the temperature setting gradually if the wax is stubborn.
On nylon carpets and delicate fibers with intricate designs, such as Persian rugs, try using an ice pack on the spill to freeze the wax so it can be peeled off in small pieces. This is more time consuming than ironing over brown paper, but is preferable to burning the carpet.
Do not use the iron on nylon fibers, which can melt in seconds and leave a permanent, triangular shape on the carpet.
