Meghan Herlihy
Many of us love decorating our homes with candles of all shapes and sizes, but there’s no denying that they can get messy at times. Candle wax often melts down the side, dripping onto tabletops, desktops, and even the floor in the process. It’s a huge pain to clean up, especially once the wax has hardened and set.
If you’ve had a wax spill over your candle holder and onto your carpet, you might have despaired of ever getting it out. Fortunately, there are a few easy steps you can follow to clear the wax right out, even if it’s really stuck in your rug or carpet.
Keep in mind, too, that as with any stains, the sooner you clean them up, the better. The longer a stain sits, the harder it is to get out.
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First, grab a waterproof plastic bag, completely fill it with ice, and place it on top of the wax stain. Leave the bag in place until the wax has frozen, while making sure that that it doesn’t leak or drip water onto the stain.
Once the wax is frozen, scrape off as much of itas you’re able using a knife or a similar flat, hard surface, spread a clean terry cloth or brown paper bag over the stain, and run a warm (but not too hot) iron over it so the fabric or paper absorbs the wax. You may have to repeat this step a few times to get it all out.
Finally, remove the cloth or bag and go over the stained spot with either some sort of cleaning solution or rubbing alcohol to get rid of any leftover wax debris or dirt.
Your rug or carpet may smell odd due to the heated wax, so feel free to go over it with some air freshener or carpet freshener once you’ve finished.
