Have you ever knocked over a snuffed candle and had melted wax solidify onto your carpet? It’s a huge mess and you don’t have a clue how to clean it up!
Accidents happen. Children, pets, and adults all make messes around the house. When a stain gets into your carpet, the next step is a prompt clean-up so that it doesn’t set.
With these four simple steps to remove wax from your carpet, your carpet will be clean and wax-free in no time!
Freeze
You might ask, “How am I supposed to freeze spilled wax?” It may sound strange, but it truly works!
Put ice cubes in a sealable plastic bag and place a towel around the bag. Then, ice the spilled wax for at least 10 minutes. The purpose of the towel is to absorb any moisture that will take you back to square one.
The longer you let the ice sit, the harder the wax will become. This helps the next step operate smoothly.
Scrape
Once the wax is frozen, gently scrape it with a butter knife. Get as much as you can off the carpet!
Don’t worry about removing every piece of wax in this step. The point is to scrape off as much as you can, but don’t let the leftovers bug you.
Cleanse
Next is an important cleaning step: cleanse the stain. You removed most of the wax. While the spot might look better, it still needs a quick clean.
Spray a carpet cleaning solution on the spot. Let it sit for up to five minutes. Then, blot the spots of wax with a clean cloth.
It’s best to gently blot the stain rather than scrub the carpet; this soft cleaning method will go a long way in removing this wax stain!
Vacuum
Wait until the carpet is completely dry. Then, you can vacuum up any candle wax residue. The stain is gone and the texture of your carpet is restored!
After applying these four simple steps to remove wax from your carpet and calling Clean Investment for your local Temecula carpet cleaning, you won’t ever notice the spill in the first place!
