In a lot of wax and is in there really good. But it is indoor outdoor carpet, and I don't own an iron.
2006-07-22 15:59:24 · 12 answers · asked by Rico Toasterman JPA 7 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Put some Dry Ice on it. Dry Ice is solid carbon dioxide and is about 109 degrees below zero. It goes straight from a solid to a gas and does not stain. It is relatively inexpensive and is commercially available without a prescription.
Prepare a vacuum cleaner and a small to medium hammer. Put the dry ice onto the wax and wait for it to cool. Remove the ice quickly, tap the frozen wax with the hammer and vacuum the pieces up before they warm. Repeat as necessary.
2006-07-22 16:06:02 · answer #1 · answered by damndirtyape212 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Scrape up as much as you can while it is dry with the dull side of a knife so you won't cut the threads.Pull open the threads and continue scraping it up and out. Vaccum or use a brush to brush the wax onto a paper or dust pan and throw away. Then get a brown paper bag and put over it and use an iron or maybe hair dryer on high to make the wax heat up. Don't press down or move the iron around because you will spread the melted wax, just hold the iron lightly on the surface. Pick the bag straight up so you won't spread the wax and put a clean spot of the bag down and repeat until you get it.Make sure you son't put the waxy bag ona clean spot of the carpet!
2006-07-22 16:10:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First use ice to harden the wax and remove as much of it as you can. Use a stiff or wire brush to loosen the harden wax from the down in the carpet and to help raise the nap back up.
Tha's as far as you can go with out an iron and brown paper bag. You can get an iron for 10 bucks. How much will it cost you to replace that portion of the carpeting?
2006-07-22 16:12:20 · answer #3 · answered by Sola 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freezing the wax with dry ice, pulverizing it and vacuuming up the wax dust is not a bad idea, provided you are also cautioned about the hazards of handling dry ice. Someone mentioned how cold it is, but failed to mention that tongs are recommended. Do not handle it with bare skin whatever you do. Some mention heat sources and blotting the wax with cloth or paper, which may work, but requires some care and skill. And scissors? NO, what are you thinking???
2006-07-22 17:31:40 · answer #4 · answered by batty_professor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out this guide http://www.allhomerepairsyourself.com/best-carpet-cleaning-methods.htm
2006-07-22 20:17:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
best way and i just went through this myself is hairdryer not iron . iron will melt it too quickly and press it deeper into carpet. scrape up worst with dull edge ( butterknife) then hairdryer on hot will melt it slower and give u time to wipe it up with paper towels. heat it , wipe, heat it ,wipe til its clean.
2006-07-22 16:13:29 · answer #6 · answered by BETH K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok one eye use ice an freeze it then brake it out
2006-07-22 16:08:56 · answer #7 · answered by stillhappy89 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Got a hair dryer?
2006-07-22 16:03:11 · answer #8 · answered by Melissa420 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use some WD40, IT DOESNT MELT ANYTHING, AND IT WILL REMOVE THE WAX
2006-07-22 16:09:16 · answer #9 · answered by Bridget J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SCRAPE OFF AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE & BORROW AN IRON FROM UR NEIGHBOR - OR BUY ONE - THERE ONLY LIKE 6 BUCKS!
2006-07-22 16:03:44 · answer #10 · answered by CoC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋