Removing Wax on Stained Concrete Flooring

Wax can be removed from concrete floors.

Candles bring a great smell to the room, are visually attractive and are usually fairly inexpensive. After you blow out a candle though, you have to be careful about spilling the hot wax because it will dry quickly and become hard to remove. If you've spilled wax on your stained-concrete flooring, you can easily remove it with a few supplies you probably have around the house.

Things You'll Need

• Putty knife
• Terry towels
• Iron
• White vinegar

Instructions

1. Get to the spilled wax stain right away. The sooner you go to work, the easier it will be to remove the wax and the dyes in the wax.

2. Scrape up as much wax as you can with a putty knife.

3. Lay a terry towel over the entire spill area.

4. Plug in an iron and set it to medium heat. Iron back and forth over the towel for several minutes or until the wax has been absorbed into the towel.

5. Ball up the towel. Wipe the spill area clean with a fresh towel. If any stains from the wax dye remains, dampen a towel with white vinegar and polish the stain away in a circular motion.

References

• How to clean anything: How to clean Candle Wax