Learn how to get candle wax out of your carpet using just an iron and some newspaper.
Have you ever dropped a hot candle or just tipped a burning candle over? If so then you'll know just how horrible candle wax can be to your carpet. The stuff goes everywhere, and it hardens so quickly that you have just about no time to do anything about it. Once the candle was does harden, there is not much you can do about it, but I do have an easy solution for you. It's a common problem that many people seem to be having, but no one really knows just how easy it is to solve. Let me first say that this solution will involve using a hot iron, so you should be careful at all times. And if you are a child looking to clean your parents carpet before they get home, just wait for them to help you. A little verbal scolding will be better than burning down the house.
You've tried scrubbing, washing, and even scratching, and nothing seems to be working. Well, if you've got a candle wax stain on your carpet, all you need is an iron and a couple sheets of old newspaper. Is that all? It may seem a little old fashioned and even a little strange, but this actually does work. Just give it a try before demising the idea. I had doubts the first time I tried this, but I was amazed by how fast and affective it was. I was playing around with a candle in one of my friend's room, when I accidentally dropped the candle. Wax went everywhere, and I was left to clean up the mess, so I can say that I've experienced this solution myself.
The first thing you'll want to do is heat your iron up, just as if you were going to iron a regular shirt. Now remember that the iron will be hot, so you should always be careful when using one. Once it's warmed up, you should find a few sheets of old newspaper and place them on the spot with the stain. Place a few sheets around the stain too which will prevent you from burning other materials around you. Now this may seem simple, but all you have to do is iron the sheets of paper. This method of cleaning can sound strange, but as you do this you will start to notice that the stain will be disappearing.
As you iron the sheets of newspaper, you should start to notice that the wax is absorbing into the sheets of paper which is a good sign. This will look like little spots of water or grease. Once you've seen these little spots of grease, you know the wax is coming out of your carpet.
Afterwards, don't forget to turn the iron off because you don't want to burn down the house. And be careful when you're doing this to your carpet, because accidents are known to happen. Never try to use a lighter or any other flammable item to take the stain out either: you'll just end up burning your carpet instead of cleaning it.
So the next time one of your friends knock down that candle sending wax everywhere, you'll know just what to do about it. Whip out that iron and a few sheets of old newspaper, and start that cleaning.
