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