candlegrease and candle wax

anniebooklover

We were watching Most Haunted last night and lit some candles to add to the spooky atmosphere. When blowing the candles out DS sprayed wax over his cotton top. :eek: How can I remove this or is the top a goner? Any advice would be appreciated.

thriftmonster

You could try ironing it onto brown paper. use a medium hot iron and keep moving the paper around to absorb the wax. you put the top down first and the paper over it and iron the paper

*flutterby*

thriftmonster wrote:

You could try ironing it onto brown paper. use a medium hot iron and keep moving the paper around to absorb the wax. you put the top down first and the paper over it and iron the paper

This worked a treat for me, def give it a go BEFORE you try anything else

aimeelister

Yep worked for me too. I have also used kitchen roll before when we didnt have any brown paper.

anniebooklover

Thanks to all who posted. I had forgotten that I had used this very trick to remove candle wax from carpet after a similar mishap. :rolleyes: Will try that this afternoon. Thanks again.

johnnytee

Hi Guys
Does anyone know of a magic formula for getting wax out of my carpet. I have heard of the iron/brown paper method, but haven't tried it yet. Was wondering if there were any alternatives.
Cheers all.

JennyW_2

johnnytee wrote:

Hi Guys
Does anyone know of a magic formula for getting wax out of my carpet. I have heard of the iron/brown paper method, but haven't tried it yet. Was wondering if there were any alternatives.
Cheers all.

yes it does work - draws it out and gets absorbed into the paper Have done it myself.

ladymacbeth_uk

yes me too, in fact white paper bag would do or any white papaer (not the shiny kind). Be sure NOT to have the iron on too hot, low would do it. If the iron is too hot you may burn the carpet.

cattie

You can use kitchen roll or a towel. Both work perfectly. If you use kitchen roll, use it double if it's a cheapy one & be sure to use enough so that the iron won't come into direct contact with the carpet.

janeloz

I have spilt some candle wax on one of my favourite skirts !:o It is thin courderoy and has several small splashes. Can anyone tell me how to get them off?

Many thanks

Jane