2006-11-12 11:12:52 · 11 answers · asked by Nicole A 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Hi
There is two ways to remove wax from carpet.
1/ Use the edge of a butter knife to carefully scrape off or lift up as much solid wax as you can .Use a dry clean white terrycloth place it over the wax spot then heat it with a iron on low setting because most homes have polyester carpet, and if the iron gets too hot, it'll melt the carpet. Keep checking the spot every ten seconds or so, moving the terrycloth so that a clean spot is on the carpet.
2/ Which is the better way. Use the edge of a butter knife to carefully scrape off or lift up as much solid wax as you can Heat up a full kettle of water and pour it slowly on the carpet at the same time with a wet vac vacuum up the water. Keep on doing this until the wax is removed.
From a carpet cleaner of 14 years
2006-11-12 12:26:06 · answer #1 · answered by carpet guy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have removed wax from carpet using an iron and a piece of brown paper from a grocery bag. Basicilly, place the paper over the spot, set the iron on and press. The wax melts and soaks into the paper, lifting it from the carpet. It works for candle wax and crayon wax as well.
2006-11-12 19:28:13 · answer #2 · answered by Chrys 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you can get a knife and scrape it off or you can get a iron and paper put the iron on warm or medium to warm not hot run the iron over the paper the wax will melt on the paper from the carpet and couch a paper towel will also work doubled up.
2006-11-12 19:20:42 · answer #3 · answered by onecalmbutterfly 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Placing a paper bag over the spot and going over it with a warm iron always works for me. I have had this happen a few times and this is the best method that I have found.
2006-11-12 19:21:34 · answer #4 · answered by ♥Stacy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Heat up your iron and then put a paper towel between the wax and the iron and try to absorb it into the paper towel as it melts.
2006-11-12 19:15:22 · answer #5 · answered by Squeegee 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
there is a product at michael's craft store...and prob other craft/sewing/hobby stores that removes candle wax from carpets, fabrics, etc. hope this was helpful.
2006-11-12 19:16:59 · answer #6 · answered by pirate00girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try laying paper over like a brown paper bag then iron over is and the wax will tranfer to the paper.
2006-11-13 06:40:05 · answer #7 · answered by met_expectaions 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got wax all over my walls once and we heated it up and blotted it with paper..but when that happens to me i take a kitchen knive with some ridges and gently shave it away carefully.
2006-11-13 00:59:39 · answer #8 · answered by jennyve25 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i worked at micahels and they have this specail brush with liquid especially for that.. try it... you can find it in next to the candles and i believe theres a 40% off cupon this week... hurry...
2006-11-12 19:15:41 · answer #9 · answered by tatiana408 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
use the same method as gum freeze it with ice, then scrape it off.
2006-11-12 19:16:31 · answer #10 · answered by diamonds_are_forever<3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋