Removing Candlewax from Carpet

I just came across this entry on Yahoo Answers. Give it a try and let me know what you think.

Thanks,

Joe 214-6504

“We don’t know about the rest of you, but this is certainly a problem we’ve faced before. A search on “candle wax carpet” verified that this question is quite common.

We speak from personal experience when we tell you this quick and easy solution offered by About.com works wonders:

1. Let the wax harden, then scrap off the excess with a dull knife.
2. Place part of a paper bag, a sheet of newspaper, paper towels, or a clean cloth over the wax.
3. UsingI  a warm iron, press gently on the paper bag. Be careful not to leave the iron in one place too long or you may burn the carpet fibers.
4. Voila! The paper bag will soak up the melted wax.

To remove stains left from colored wax, try gently dabbing the stain with a rag dampened with rubbing alcohol.”CA