I had a candle lit on my T.V that is on my dresser and when I went to shut my dresser the candle fell, and the wax got all over the carpet and I was wondering if any of you know how to get candle wax out of carpet?
Step 1
Pick off as much wax as possible. Use a knife if it helps.
Step 2
Chill the wax with ice to remove more of the excess. Move on to the next step once you can't get any more wax off without damaging the carpet.
Step 3
Lay a paper bag or piece of newspaper over the carpet. Use an iron on the lowest setting to heat the wax. If you don't have an iron you can use a hair dryer. When it melts, the wax will seep into the paper and away from the carpet. Change the paper as needed until all of the wax is absorbed.
Step 4
Apply rubbing alcohol to any areas that are stained with dye from the wax. Use a clean paper towel to wipe off the dye and wax until the towel comes off clean.
Step 5
Rinse the area with clean water. You can use a clean, wet rag or a spray bottle.
Step 6
Dry the carpet immediately to decrease the risk of staining. Use a fan to help speed up the process.
Quoting Trio of girls:“ put newspaper or a paper bag on the floor and place a hot iron on top of it.”
this pulls wax out of anything soft, carpet, blankets, clothes, etc. if its a colored wax though, the color might stain a little bit... but it lets the wax from the heat, and then the paper bag absorbs it while its melted. ive done this a bunch.
I did this too a friends brand new carpet once (a light grey carpet with a burgundy candle).I used a paper towel with a hot iron on it-it came up-wax and color.