Do this a few times to ensure you ve gotten rid of as much wax as possible with the knife.
Body wax off carpet.
While the methods below are safe for removing wax from clothing carpeting and hard surfaces like tile they should not be used to remove excess wax from skin.
The heat will draw the wax out of the carpet and into the towel.
This is the easiest method for removing any solid stain from the carpet and it works especially great with candle wax.
The longer any stain sits on the carpet the more difficult it is to remove.
As soon as you notice the wax stain it s important to take action.
Be careful not to saw at the carpet fibers as they may fray.
Remove the plastic bag and begin to scrape the wax off the carpet using a dull knife.
Press an iron set on high over the towel for 10 seconds.
Scrape the wax away with a butter knife.
If this method doesn t work or you have a deep pile carpet move on to the next method.
To remove wax from carpet use a knife or plastic card to scrape up excess dried wax.
Lay the plastic bag directly onto the area of your carpet with the wax stain.
If you cannot react immediately you can still clean up the mess after the wax solidifies.
As the melted body wax hardens it sticks to the carpet nap.
You may want to wrap the bag or pack in a towel so the wax doesn t get wet.
Soak a cloth in the mixture wring out and cover the stain with the cloth.
In the case of skin follow the directions for use on the package instructions.
Repeat until the wax is gone you may have to hold the iron in place for up to 30 seconds.
Use rubbing alcohol method explained above or carpet detergent to lift any remaining dye from the wax from the carpet.
Dampen a white cotton towel fold it in half and place it over the wax.
Place the side of the blade towards the carpet and gently pull towards you and up.
Place a brown paper bag or card stock over the wax stain and keep a towel nearby to protect the rest of the carpet.
Mix one 1 2 tablespoon of carpet detergent with 2 cups of warm water.
An iron or hair dryer.
The goal here is to get the wax as cold as.
Place a plastic bag of ice cubes an ice pack or even frozen meat on the wax.
Fill a plastic bag with ice.
Take immediate action to clean up the wax spill.
A brown paper bag or old towel.
Spilling candle wax on your carpet can seem like a nightmare but it can be cleaned up with items that you probably already have lying around your house.
What you will need.
It involves freezing the wax until it is solid enough that you can just lift it from the carpet.
Let the wax freeze for a few minutes.
Wax on carpet or fabric you will need.