Candle Wax on Carpet

By Marianne (Guest Post) 01/11/2009

Forget the ice! I think this only works for when wax is on a hard surface. The video to watch on how to remove candle wax with the spoon, forget that too! Use the brown paper bag and an iron on med-high heat with no steam. I had a fuschia candle overflow in 2 different spots, one against the wall trim. What a nightmare! The iron and brown paper lunch bag worked fantastically! I was freaking b/c I thought I was going to lose my security deposit. Both spots are completely gone. Take my word for it, the iron is the way to go!:)

By jeff (Guest Post) 01/08/2009

Remedy somewhat worked but ruined my oriental carpet from the heat. =(

By Mete (Guest Post) 11/14/2008

Damp cloth and warm iron works like a charm! Thanks!

By Douglas (Guest Post) 11/02/2008

I was a skeptic. (I had like 10 tea lights dump onto the floor with a thick layer of wax.) I got a damp towel and used an iron (med/high to high) heat and used the steamer. Totally worked!

By Deanna (Guest Post) 11/01/2008

I split beige candle wax on a multi colored rug in a green & tan section . The paper bag & iron method worked amazingly well. Unfortunately, the black section of the rug without wax seems to have hardened or become crusty, as if damaged by the heat. I was unable to iron only the area with wax . Any tips on how to correct this new problem?

By GML5663 AT AIM.COM (Guest Post) 10/10/2008

WOWZIE-The brown bag/iron really did work! Thank you everyone!

By Gina (Guest Post) 10/10/2008

Wowzie-It really did work! Thank you everyone!

By VR (Guest Post) 06/21/2008

Wow, it worked great with the paper bag and iron. Even after it looked like it was gone I went over the carpet a few more times and got more candle wax.

By

Deb816

05/29/2008

Lay A piece of brown paper over the wax and then iron over it with A warm iron.This will melt the wax and the paper will absorb the wax.

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RE: Candle Wax on Carpet

Use a few brown paper bags (according on the size of the mess) and an iron on low, you may need to do this several times, but it works great! (12/31/2007)

By Lori

RE: Candle Wax on Carpet

I had a tea light holder on top of my tv and it fell off leaving a patch of molten wax on my carpet, I saw that someone used boiling water on the wax and rubbed it straight away with a towel, I did this and it worked perfectly and it's a tip I'll remember as I do like to burn candles. Cheers - Ailsa (01/11/2008)

By Ailsa

RE: Candle Wax on Carpet

Thanks for the tip of damp towel and warm/hot iron it worked in less than 10 seconds. (01/12/2008)

By Mue

RE: Candle Wax on Carpet

Damp cloth and warm iron worked a treat! Thanks a mill! (01/26/2008)

By FRANCES

RE: Candle Wax on Carpet

Hi, we tried brown paper bag and a hot iron, it worked perfectly. Thanks (01/27/2008)

By Maureen

RE: Candle Wax on Carpet

Thank you so very very much. I used the damp cloth and iron and you were all right, it was off the carpet in 10 seconds. (01/30/2008)

By Carol - Wisconsin

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