How do you get candle wax out of the rug?

Answer 1

warm cloth

Answer 2

Step 1.Simply place a paper towel over the wax.
Step 2. Next hold a warm iron over it until the wax softens then, pick off the wax.
Step 3. Repeat if necessary.
In case your carpet is light colored and might still show some residue from the wax, or you are worried the carpet might be made of flammable or meltable materials, try this:
Step one: Place plenty of ice cubes in a large metal pan on top of the wax.
Step two: Smack the now-hard-as-a-rock frozen wax with a heavy object, like a hammer or such, to break it apart.
Step three: Vacuum up as much as possible, or pick up by hand. If you have any wax left, pour some rubbing alcohol onto a clean, white cloth, and blot until no remainders of the wax is visible.

Answer 3

f you want to remove wax from carpet, there are easy ways to go about it, and the process doesn't take as long as it may seem. The first thing you need to do is remove as much of the hardened wax as you can. A butter or putty knife works well for this but you can use anything with a dull blade. Scrape up what you can and vacuum the debris. Next place a clean cloth, paper bag or paper towel over the wax. Run a warm iron over the cloth until the wax melts. A hot hair dryer can also be used. Once the wax is melted, it should adhere to the cloth. Lift the cloth and the wax should lift with it.

It should be noted that if the wax is colored, it may stain your carpet. Anytime you apply heat to a stain, it causes the stain to lock into the fibers leaving you with a permanent reminder of your clumsiness. It's for this reason you should use a warm iron only. You also don't want to use newspaper or any kind of paper with words or pictures on it unless you want the image to be transferred to your carpet.

If you're left with a stain once the wax is removed, you'll have to contend with that as well. Hopefully, it won't be difficult to remove. A carpet spot cleaner is your best bet; just follow the instructions on the back of the label. If none of this is handy, you can try one of several cleaning agents:

* Mild laundry detergent
* Mild dishwashing liquid
* Stain remover for clothing
* Vinegar

Answer 4

Place a piece of a paper bag (from the grocery store or a lunch bags) over the wax. Get out your iron and run it over the bag a few times. The heat melts the wax and the bag soaks it up.

Just be careful not to use a bag that has printing on it or the dye may run. Move the bag around (or use another bag) to expose a fresh piece of paper to the stain as the wax is absorbed.

Answer 5

I believe that using an iron on low heat with a rag or blotting paper may work. But to be safe, try the procedure on a hidden part of the rug (perhaps reverse side without wax!) if possible to avoid visible damage. For a carpet, try a spot that will be under furniture. Good luck.

Answer 6

It works pretty well if you freeze it. Put a piece of ice in a bag and put this on top of the wax stain for about two minutes. Now you will probably be able to break the wax off without any damage to your rug.

Answer 7

while rags and paper towels will work, the best way is to use a paper bag and the iron on low. The paper bag adheres to the wax better and to oils that are often used for scent and color in a candle. With the paper bag, the wax and any residue from the oils will be gone

Answer 8

Try freezing it. Use ice cubes in a baggie or ice packs depending on size. Get it very cold and it will harden. Remove ice or ice packs and use a butter knife to scrape out as much as you can. Repeat. When there's very little wax left, use an iron on very low heat over an clean rag or t-shirt to melt the remaining wax onto the fabric.

Answer 9

1. place a towel on top of the wax.
2.carefully use a low temp iron (clothes iron) on top of the towel
3. keep placing dry towel over the wax to collect the melted wax

(i used this method of the front of some stereo speakers)

Answer 10

Put an old rag on top of it, and iron it on LOW heat. You may have to try this several times.
Whatever staining is left can be taken out with Spray N Wash or a good rug spot cleaner.

Answer 11

I'd use hot water which I'd suck up with a wet-dry vac after a few seconds. Length of time would depend on temp of water. The hotter the water, the less time you'd need to leave it in the rug.