Candle Wax on Carpet

Medium·⏱ 15–25 min

  1. Allow the wax to fully harden.

  2. Use ice to ensure hardness, then carefully snap up large pieces.

  3. Place a brown paper bag or parchment over the remaining wax and iron on medium heat — wax transfers to paper.

  4. Move to clean paper as needed. Apply rubbing alcohol to residue.

  5. Mix dish soap + water, apply, blot, rinse, blot dry.

What you'll need

  • Ice
  • Butter knife
  • Iron
  • Brown paper
  • Rubbing alcohol
  • Dish soap

Common mistakes to avoid

  • ✗Don't try to remove warm wax — let it harden first.
  • ✗Don't scrub carpet fibres.

Pro tip

The iron-and-paper method works extremely well on carpet. Use very low heat and keep the paper moving to avoid scorching.

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