how do i remove dried candle wax from a blue carpet?

Answer 1

I have also tried a couple layers of paper towels and a clothes iron. Just be sure to get new paper towel each time you soak up some wax - you may go through quite a bit of paper towels, but this works great!! Just put the iron on warm, and don't use steam. Hope this helps!

Answer 2

You need some brown wrapping paper and an hot iron (not on steam!).

Place the wrapping paper shiny side up over the wax and iron for a few minutes. Replace the paper as and when necessary. The paper absorbs the melted wax. You may have to repeat this process a few times before the wax has gone completely, but it does work. I managed to get wax off my husband's favourite shirt in exactly the same way.

Answer 3

Try putting a damp towel down, go over it with a warm iron to melt it. I've also heard the opposite - use ice to "freeze" it, making it brittle to break it off. Unfortunately, candle wax is difficult to remove and you may have to get down to the individual fibers and actually cut the wax off with a small scissor or shave it off carefully with a razor blade. A great option to avoid is altogether is to purchase soy candles which wash out with soap and water and give off no soot (!) or burn beeswax candles, which don't drip! The soy candles are available scented. Neither kind will ever damage your carpet or table runners again.

Answer 4

Here are a couple of thoughts:

Try using ice to harden the wax first and then lift off.
Purchase a product called Quick and Bright. It takes off just about everything that could get stuck to anything and I've used it on candle wax. Its a gem!

Answer 5

Place several layers of paper towel over the "spot". Place a warm (not hot) iron on the towels. dD not use water in the iron. You may have to do this more than once