One of our faithful readers was looking over the January issue of The Magazine of Santa Clarita and caught the article about cleaning candle wax from candleholders and carpeting. The article stated that as a last resort, cut the damaged carpeting out. Debbie Lopez, Canyon Country, says she has a less drastic full-proof method. She recommends placing a hot iron over a paper bag and then over the carpet where the melted wax has hardened. As you press the iron to the bag, keep moving it around the area as to absorb the wax and not burn the bag or carpeting.
“My cat Sparky was just staring at something in the bedroom and I figured there must be something going on. Sure enough, a candle was melting, overflowing and dripping onto the carpet. It was cream-colored carpeting and the damaged area was three to four inches in length. This iron technique worked great to remove the wax and now it looks like brand new,” says Lopez.
Thank you Ms. Lopez for the tip.