In this post, I will give you some tips on how to remove wax from carpet.
I’ve never considered myself to be a “klutz” but I find that if I’m trying my best not to fall or spill something, I end up doing exactly that. How weird is that? To give you an example, I make wax samples for my Scentsy business that I give out to people along with my business card. First I warm up the wax. Once the wax is melted, I pour it into some candy molds. When I don’t think about it, I make zero mess. The moment I think “I need to be careful” that’s when I spill wax all over the place. I’m sure there’s a name for this! But klutz isn’t it.
I’ve always loved candles. When I was growing up I lived with 6 small children (my uncle’s kids), so we didn’t burn any candles unless we had a power outage. In 2005, when I started living on my own, I would always have a candle burning. Fast forward to 2008 a toddler in tow, burning candles became something of the past. My kid is very smart and is aware that playing with fire is dangerous and such, but let’s be honest, he’s a kid. A very curious one at that. So to be on the safe side we don’t burn candles (unless of course we have a power outage, my son hates those and usually will crawl into bed and fall asleep so that he doesn’t have to be awake when “it’s too dark here”-his words).
Fast forward some more, 2012 to be exact. I learned about Scentsy from a fellow Facebook friend. I decided to place an order online thinking it would be something nice to give to one of my friend since her birthday was coming up. I received my order in the mail shortly after and wanted to test it. I ended up keeping the warmer for myself. That’s how much I loved it. One of my favorite thing about it is that it doesn’t burn, the wax, it warms it up using a light bulb. Everything you love about candles but NO FLAMES! Which means:
- No chance of my son knocking it over and burning himself and the whole house down
- No soot going in the air. Since the wax doesn’t evaporate, it doesn’t go in the air. When you don’t smell it anymore, you just dump it out and get a fresh new cube!
Now, let’s go back to my “I’m no klutz but things happen” claim.
If you do use candles or a Scentsy warmer, there is that chance that you will spill some because well, accidents happens. If you are like me, you will first panic! Then figure out how to fix the problem (I’m learning to skip the “panic” step and just get to the “fix the problem” part, baby steps…). So far I have only spilled wax, on the floor and on my night stand. That’s pretty easy to clean. I just use something sharp like a ruler or a piece of cardboard and just scrap off the wax.
Now if you have carpet (which I don’t due to server dust allergies) well…you should start panicking! Just teasing *insert grin* Fear not my dear readers! I have searched the internet and found a couple sites that shows you how to remove wax from your carpet!
Check out the steps on WikiHow, it tells you how to remove the wax with MOVING PICTURES (I freaking LOVE moving pictures, what are they called? Gifs?). This site tells you how to remove the wax from anything from painted wall, to leather furniture. The YouTube video below shows you how to remove the wax using an iron. **If you are using the iron method to remove the wax, PLEASE follow the instructions. We want to remove wax, not burn a hole through the ground.
I bumped my warmer when it was on my kitchen table once, so I had the wax to clean up but at least it wasn’t carpet. It was hard to get off though. I feel horrible just thinking about what you had to go through.
Never heard of this method of getting wax off carpets but wish I had as my friend’s husband “accidentally” knocked a warmer over and the wax was on their store carpet! Now, am I a klutz–yeah, kind of–but it is generally when I get distracted-like trying not to trip over my cat who is standing like an immovable statue right in front of me as I am attempting to carry a cup of HOT coffee—-
Lol. I can relate to spilling. I’m forever spilling stuff all over my new wood floors. Ughhhh
Brilliant. I had no idea this works, but now that you told me about it – it makes perfect sense. I will keep this in mind if we should have a similar accident.
I have a fear of spilling wax on my carpet. I did spill some but lucky for me it just went on the hearth of my fireplace…. almost hit the carpet though. Thanks for the video on how to get it off. I am saving it . Just. In. Case.
i have a fear of spilling hot wax and starting a fire or burning myself. I never knew that if you spilled it you could get it out of your carpet must remember this for future mistakes
I’m with you! Any time I *need* to be careful, I make a mess. These tips are unfamiliar to me, but I’m definitely bookmarking them for the inevitable!
This happens to me all the time.. may be because I am clumsy or may be because I try to be so careful. No matter, how careful I am sometimes, accidents happen. This is a great post. Info you shared will sure come handy in my household haha
This is so good to know! I use scentsy all the time the last, oh 9 years! Thankfully we haven’t had any spills yet, but I wouldn’t be naive enought to think it would never happen. It’s good to have this info on hand for when it happens.
We used candles whenever there is a power outage and lucky there was no wax spill on the carpet, not once and not looking forward. Thanks for sharing this great tips!
I have always wanted a warmer. I think it’s the best way to make your home smell great with out fear you’ll make a candle fall over. I too am klutzy
Sounds like a great product, Marielle! And I love the fact that there is no fire involved. I also have a son and two cats and two dogs besides. Also thank you for the video, it’s very informative.
I have been lucky to have never spilled wax, I no longer use candles for fear of them being knocked over by the cats. I need to check out scentsy.
This is some great information. I’ve never dropped wax on my rugs but I do like scented candles so it is possible that it will happen in the future.
thanks for sharing this one – I have never spilled any wax on it “yet” but this is definitely a good way just in case I might – in the future lol.
Candle wax out of carpet I thought I would never find away! Amazing! thank you!
I have a warmer, but it uses tea lights. I love the idea of heating by bulb, but where I keep mine there are no outlets! And yes, I have used the iron method, but to remove wax from clothes. Don’t ask (tee hee)
I have that thing to when i do not think about something happening its all good as soon as i start thinking it well things go wrong lol..we have wooden floors with rugs but candles are high up on shelves away from where the little ones can get them and not near the rugs.
Thank you for sharing the video. I have some spills from candle here at home and watching a video makes it a lot easier to clean up my mess. You are anot alone with the “klutz” thing lol
Thank you for the wax advice. I just have warmers and i do spill them. lol. I’ve thrown out stuff because I thought they were ruined!
I I haven’t done this before but many klutzy things have happened before all because of me!
I have spilled wax several times but on hardwood or clothing! Great tips!
I don’t burn candles for that very reason. I am just leery of spilling the way or the flame. These are great tips though, for those that do.
I’ve never spilled wax on my carpet and my entire house is carpeted except for the kitchen and bathroom. If it ever happens I now know how to get it off. Thanks for the tips.
I have to remember this. I remember a roommate in college destroyed my carpet with wax from a candle.
Since we are carpetless i will not have to worry about this.. But if i know anyone who gets into this issue, i will surely let them know what i read!
Really good information. I need to figure out how to get dry Play-Doh off my carpet. My grandson dropped some on the carpet and it got smashed in and dried there.
I spilled wax and ruined my carpet many years ago. Thank you for sharing this information.
Great information that I will share with others.
Thanks for the information. Another reason why I have tile and not carpet (-:
Marielle, whatever we concentrate on is what happens… your concentrating on not spilling might be replaced with concentrating on something positive…. like everything remaining in the bowl/container.
Good information! I remember spilling wax onto my friend’s mother carpet when I was in High School and we had not idea how to remove it
It is not so good that the wax was spilled of course but that is so awesome that you found a way to remove it! We truly can find everything on the internet these days can’t we? 🙂
I once had a £3000 sofa that I let candle wax drip all over from a wall sconce 😮 … I used the brown paper and it worked a treat. Here’s another tip … I had cystals on my window sill and the sun reflected through one and set the back of the sofa on fire!!!! … Luckily I was at home when it happened. Oh and I once set my head on fire with a spark from the gas hob :/ xxx
I absolutely love candles. I burn 3 every morning. They make the house smell so peaceful and inviting. I have tile so I don’t have to worry about the carpet but my son did spill wax on our counters and it was a pain to get off. Thanks for the info for the carpet because I know it has helped a lot of people out there who have carpet and not tile.