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topcat -> AAArrrgggh! (10/20/2004 5:43:10 PM)
OK- I know someone here must have a good trick for getting candle wax out of carpeting- anyone?

smilezz -> RE: AAArrrgggh! (10/20/2004 5:50:15 PM)
Try some Ice.......lay a few pieces of Ice (depending on how much of an area You have to cover) on top of the wax.....let it sit for a few moments...remove....take a cloth and rub over the wax......vaccum up the pieces....repeat if necessary. This HAS worked for me before.....it takes some time to get it out, i t does depend on how much wax You have...may require alot of elbow grease. Hope it works for You too.... ~smilezz~

proudsub -> RE: AAArrrgggh! (10/20/2004 5:59:36 PM)
quote: OK- I know someone here must have a good trick for getting candle wax out of carpeting- Smilezz beat me to it, yes ice. And who was the lucky sub to experience your waxing techniques?[;)]

siamsa24 -> RE: AAArrrgggh! (10/20/2004 5:59:57 PM)
You can also try placing a paper bag or paper towel over it and ironing it, this may melt the wax and draw it into the paper. You can also just hold the iron close to the paper and melt the wax through it. Just do not try this on nylon carpet (or other fibers that may melt) and be careful on delicate fabrics as not to burn them. I have found this method works well if you are careful. Good Luck

theroebabe -> RE: AAArrrgggh! (10/20/2004 6:25:11 PM)
what i have done in the past is wet a small clean rag or towel and heat the iron and hold it on the wet cloth until the wax is removed and it worked on heavy carpet in my bedroom and works great on everything but floggers!

topcat -> RE: AAArrrgggh! (10/20/2004 7:54:35 PM)
Midear Roe & others- I have tried the ice method in the past- I think this will call for a combination... It was just runaway candles- I wasn't aiming at anyone<g>. Three different spots in the apartment! I have about 28 candles about the place, and lastnight I was so cold and damp when I got home I lit them all (they actually warm the place up pretty quickly). I had a few pillars run away pretty spectacularlly- Big puddles on the rug. I'll post back on how it all worked... Stay warm, Lawrence

MissFem -> RE: AAArrrgggh! (10/20/2004 8:20:47 PM)
take wax paper....low heat iron....heat it up....and then try the ice

proudsub -> RE: AAArrrgggh! (10/20/2004 10:36:23 PM)
quote: I wasn't aiming at anyone<g>. Well i kinda figured your aim would be better than that anyway Lawrence.[;)]

ChrisGreen -> RE: AAArrrgggh! (10/25/2004 10:19:23 PM)
Freeze it, and then it lifts up easier. Get a polythene, or other waterproof bag, fill with ice, and leave on top for a while, come back and wax just lifts out. Can be used for chewing gum as well. Regards

topcat -> RE: AAArrrgggh! (10/26/2004 5:58:17 AM)
Greetings, all- Thanks for all the great advice- I tried the ice cube thing, but the wax was into the pile, and didn't come up well- I even tried using a 'freeze spray' used in electronic repair, which lowers temps to -62. Still didn't do it. I want to try to thin the way before trying Roe's hot iron method, so I heated it with a blow dryer, and scraped with a spoon. This worked very well, working a bit at a time, vacuuming between passes. I ended up with just a scmear on the carpet, and switched to the iron/rag technique- Sucess! thanks again for all the advice stay warm, Lawrence

happypervert -> RE: AAArrrgggh! (10/26/2004 9:22:16 AM)
What I generally do iif I've got a mess on the rug is see if I can cover it up with a piece of furniture or maybe just a pile of dirty clothes. Works for me!

proudsub -> RE: AAArrrgggh! (10/26/2004 4:33:49 PM)
quote: What I generally do iif I've got a mess on the rug is see if I can cover it up with a piece of furniture or maybe just a pile of dirty clothes. Works for me! When i was painting my daughter's room years ago i kicked over a can of gray paint on a yellow rug LOL. Now that was a mess. It's still there covered with a small area rug.

velvetvixen -> RE: AAArrrgggh! (10/26/2004 5:08:22 PM)
No Hints from Heloise type sub on call for this occasion? [:D] Generally my first attempt at removing that type of mess is standing over it for a while and cussing. The success rate for this method is low but I seem to go back to it every time. I will file this ice and hot iron info for future refernece.

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