A candle spills over on your carpet, if there are flames involved…Immediately Extinguish! Do not panic, your carpet is not lost forever. There are several methods that can be used to remove the wax:
1. Ice method, this method would basically make the candle hard and brittle by placing a small amount of ice on the wax then breaking it up into small pieces and then vacuuming.
2. The second is a chemical cold method. A spray that freezes the was on contact, then breaking it up into smaller pieces then vacuuming. This method sometimes may take up some of the carpet with it.
3. The 3rd method is my method of choice, which I spent years perfecting this technique. This is the total opposite of the two treatments above. This is a hot melt treatment.
This hot melt treatment actually melts the wax into a damp terry-cloth towel. If a dry towel is used, it may melt into the carpet fibers. A small caution if using this method: The heat; if left on the same area for too long, may remove the coloring from the carpet.
Whatever technique you decide to use, if doing it yourself… please consult your local Professional Carpet Cleaning Specialist first. The Professional in the long run will certainly give your carpets the best possible care in removing wax from your carpets. Take a look at the photos below Before and After using the 3rd method.
“WAX -ON ” Before“WAX – OFF” After
Be sure to ask your Professional Carpet Care Specialist for “Carpet Shield” carpet and fabric protector.
