Candle wax on the carpet?

Question

I accidently knocked over a melted candle and there is driend wax on the carpet...and I mean a lot of it. I tried the iron and paper bag but there is still some wax on the carpet. Is there anything else I can do besides putting ice on it or buying a product to remove it?

Answer 1

Here are two excellent sites with advice on this subject.

Both appear to use the same method but note there is a difference in how to remove if the wax is highly coloured

Good luck

Answer 2

Put ice on it and then chip it away with your finger nail, it should come out.

Answer 3

Apply isopropyl rubbing alcohol to the stain and allow it to sit for about 30 minutes.

Then, take a scrub brush and brush the stain with it. You will want to rinse this with warm water afterwards.

I read this somewhere, but I don't know if it works

Answer 4

Try this hint from Heloise....

http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/hel...

Answer 5

Don't do the ice cube thing, don't do the iron with paper.  These are all bad ideas.

go with this, it's worked for us many, many times

http://www.rugrag.com/stain-removal/Cand...