The Easiest Way to Remove Candle Wax from Carpet

Over the course of the past few months, we have been concentrating on stains that are associated with various holidays. The most prevalent Halloween stains, including those caused by real and artificial blood, were the topic of discussion on our site throughout the month of October. On our blog, we covered the best methods for removing common Thanksgiving stains, such as those caused by cranberry sauce, gravy, wine, yams, and dirt tracked in by guests. In order to round up this holiday-themed collection, we deemed it necessary to discuss the process of removing candle wax from carpets.

Does Wax from Candles Leave Stains?

Yes. Candle wax coloring has the potential to leave stains on the carpet. Messes caused by dripping candle wax are stressful. When the wax has had time to cool and become more solid, it may be extremely challenging to remove from any kind of surface, especially carpet. Green Carpet Cleaning is aware of the situation, and our staff is prepared to offer assistance. When compared to stains caused by other foods and beverages, such as tomato sauce or wine, the removal of candle wax stains from carpet and rugs is a very straightforward process; nevertheless, it does require a bit more patience and dexterity.

How to Get the Wax Off of a Candle

First things first: before we get into the actual methods for removal, let’s go through what you SHOULD NOT do. It’s possible that some other sources will advise you to melt the wax with an iron and then transfer it onto another fabric. When you use hot iron in close proximity to or directly on your carpet, you put your carpet in serious danger of being damaged. It is possible that your carpet warranty will be voided if there is damage caused by the iron removal process. Instead, in order to safely remove candle wax from carpets and rugs, use the techniques that are listed below.

You’re going to require the following things:

blunt knife (like a butter knife)
a hair dryer, paper towels, sponges or cloths, an oil-cutting cleaning solution, and a vacuum cleaner

After the wax has had time to dry, scrape the area with a blunt knife to get rid of large chunks of the wax that has solidified. When scraping, exercise caution so as not to damage the carpet fibers.
After you have finished scraping the carpet, remove the loosened debris by sucking it up with a vacuum cleaner.
Repeat these processes until you are satisfied that you have taken away as much as is humanly possible.
If there is any wax residue left after a few cycles of scraping and vacuuming, lay a clean, moist white towel over the entirety of the area that has been stained.
Make use of a hair dryer with the heat setting set to its lowest possible level. While pressing the towel into the stain, blow warm air over the towel from the hair drier. It is necessary for any remaining wax in the carpet to melt and absorb into the towel. Repeat this process as many times as necessary until all of the wax has been removed.
Make light circular motions with a clean white sponge or towel to work the stain. Begin at the outside edge of the stain and work your way inward towards the center in order to keep the stain confined to the region it initially affected and prevent it from spreading.
Applying pressure with a white paper towel, blot the stain until it disappears.
Rinse the stain by spraying it with water and blotting it with a white paper towel, being sure to press the towel all the way into the stain.
Before allowing the carpet to completely dry, you should apply the cleaner multiple times up until the discoloration is gone.

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