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Getting leg wax out of carpet.
Maybe you ve tried scraping soaking or even cutting out the offending wax stain.
Don t let the iron get too hot or it could melt the carpet or burn the paper.
Diy body hair removal can be a hassle but it becomes even more of a bother when body wax finds its way into the carpet.
Body wax comes in solid form and needs to be melted before application.
Photo 1 shows how to remove the large chunks of wax from the surface.
Try this almost foolproof method to getting wax out of your carpet.
You can even remove wax from fabric too following the same method of icing the wax and then scraping it off.
Removing it improperly can tear up your carpet or leave a nasty stain.
This is a short video that show the best way to get wax out of carpet.
Plus it means someone s going to be pretty ticked at you and you definitely won t be getting your deposit back.
As the melted body wax hardens it sticks to the carpet nap.
How to remove hair removal wax from the carpet.
Scraping the knife against the carpet will probably leave the area a little fuzzy.
Sometimes accidents happen and the body wax spills during the trip from the kitchen to the bathroom.
The paper should absorb the wax as it melts.
Push down lightly on the pivot of the scissors.
Move the towel or paper as you go so there s always a fresh surface to absorb the wax.
You will need a hot iron 5 minutes of time paper preferably brown paper and a shot o.
The longer you wait the harder it will be to clean the wax stain.
Start by placing a plastic bag of ice or an ice pack on top of the spot.
To remove the fuzz lay a scissors flat on the carpet.
Place a bag of ice over the stain.
If that doesn t get all of the wax you can place a paper towel or paper bag on top of the wax and use your iron on a low setting no steam over the wax which should be drawn out of the carpet.
Repeat step number 5 with fresh brown paper or terry cloth until the wax is all gone.
Go over the stained area with a carpet cleaning solution to get rid of the last bits of wax and any stuck on dirt.
Allow the wax to freeze for about 10 minutes making sure that the wax isn t getting wet from your ice.
You should get rid of most of the wax at this stage.
You spilled some wax and it s not even your carpet.
It s important to remove candle wax from your carpet as soon as you notice it.
Your carpet will be wax free in minutes.
This will harden it and solidify it making it easier to pick off.
Whether from burning candles or making your own lip balm getting wax on the rug is a major bummer.