How to Get Candle Wax Out of Carpet

Whether it's a family celebration or a special, cozy dinner for two, scented designer candles find their way as decoration pieces for almost all such occasions. There is one hitch in this though, often times we find (and it's been a personal experience too) that the wax drippings from the candles tend to cause unsightly stains on our carpets, tablecloths, upholstery, etc. To make it easy for you, below is a stepwise guide.

Tips to Remove Candle Wax from Carpet

Step 1
Scratch out as much wax as possible from the carpet, by using a sharp object such as butter knife or a spoon.

Step 2
Once the excess wax has been taken out, you will notice that there is still some stubborn wax which is sticking to the carpet. In order to get rid of that, place some ice cubes on the remaining wax for about five minutes. Ice cubes will help in hardening the wax and thus, even the stubborn wax in the carpet can be later removed with the help of a knife.

Step 3
Take an old newspaper and place it over the wax on the carpet. Take a hot iron, set it on low and place it on the newspaper. This will help in melting the wax and thus, within no time you will see that it will get absorbed by the paper. Repeat this process a few times, by changing the paper again and again.

Step 4
Now that the wax has been removed, it is time to remove wax stains from the carpet. These stains are caused by the dyes used in the wax. To remove stains, apply rubbing alcohol on the carpet area that is stained. Later, place a white paper towel over the stain to blot out the excess alcohol and the wax dye stain.

Step 5
Repeat step 4 a few times, i.e. blot away the stain and excess alcohol from the spot a few times, by using fresh and clean paper towels, till the entire stain and wax is wiped out and there are no more stains that appear on the paper towel, post cleaning.

Step 6
Once the wax and the dye stain has been removed, the next step is to clean the area with a mild soap solution and plain water. Post carpet cleaning, dry the area on the carpet that has been cleaned as soon as possible, by either using a fan or a blow dryer, so that staining does not take place.

One last tip before I sign off - while following the above-mentioned procedure, remember to be very gentle and careful with the carpet to avoid causing any kind of damage to it.