How to get rid of wax on clothes, furniture and carpet

Each housewife had to detect wax stains on a dress, tablecloth, furniture, or carpet. During the holiday you do not pay attention to such trifles, and the next day you have to think about how to remove the unpleasant consequences of using candles. The mistake is made by those who try to scrub paraffin with a brush or rinse with water. You need to know the properties of this substance in order to effectively clean clothes or household items.

How to get rid of wax on clothes

Traces of wax found on clothes are especially frustrating, because on a holiday people usually put on the most beautiful and favorite things that they would like to keep in their original form. Do not worry, in fact, everything is quite simple. It is not necessary to immediately run to the nearest dry cleaning service, use the following tips, and you can independently solve the problem. You will need the following items:

• paper napkins or towels;
• a small piece of cotton fabric, a handkerchief is also suitable;
• iron.

Take your time to do the following:

1. Work with cooled wax, do not rush to remove still hot. At high temperature, you will only smear it on the surface.
2. Scrape the wax off the fabric thoroughly with the blunt side of a knife or nail. As a result, a dark spot will remain.
3. Fold the prepared towel or paper towel in several layers and place under a damaged place on the fabric. On the upper side, the stain is covered with a cotton cloth.
4. Heat the iron to a temperature of 50-70 degrees Celsius.
5. Iron the problem area with an iron. The wax will begin to melt and gradually absorb into the paper layer. You can periodically change wipes until you reach the expected effect.
6. After processing with an iron, a greasy stain still remains on the clothes, but it can be easily defeated with a hand or washing machine, depending on the delicacy of the fabric.

How to remove a wax stain from furniture

The rules for removing paraffin stains from furniture depend on the quality of the surface being treated. The approach differs depending on whether it is soft, wooden or plastic.

Wax on cabinet furniture
When conducting events you will come in handy:

• knife;
• putty knife;
• polishing agent;
• soft rags.

Gently scrape off the wax with the blunt side of the knife blade or spatula. Use caution if the furniture is lacquered or covered with decor. Then use a polishing agent to wipe the furniture with the prepared rags. You can use special sprays by spraying them on the damaged area and then wiping the surface with a rag.

Spots on the covers of upholstered furniture
If the fabric surface is easily removed from the sofa or chairs, it is very easy to deal with wax. In this case, do the same as with spots on clothes. Using an iron and paper towels, iron the fabric until the wax is completely absorbed. If necessary, change wipes until the result is achieved.

The iron mode must be adjusted to the fabric properties so as not to spoil the upholstery. After the procedure, the covers are washed in a hot soapy solution and rinsed with cold water.

Features of color upholstery
When working with colored covers damaged by colored candles, after processing with an iron, you will have to use a stain remover, since paint from wax can be absorbed into the fabric. If you are sure of the durability of the paints on the fabric, the spoiled place can be dipped in boiling water, then the wax will simply melt and drain. It remains only to wash the covers in a soap solution.

Paraffin on upholstered furniture

When cleaning upholstered furniture, it is recommended that you first freeze the wax by applying pieces of ice to it in a plastic bag.Then, with the blunt side of the knife, carefully scrape off the paraffin. After that, absorbent must be applied to the damaged surface, starch or chalk, preheated in a pan, will do. Cover them with paper napkins folded in several layers and press down with a heavy object. The powder absorbs the remaining traces of wax. Brush chalk or starch. Wipe with a sponge soaked in soapy water and then clean.

Permanent assistant to the housewives in the matter of removing wax from furniture is ammonia. With its help, the frozen paraffin is removed in several movements.

How to remove a wax stain from a carpet

If it becomes necessary to clean the carpet from stains of wax, follow the rules for removing paraffin from clothes. Scrape off the frozen wax with a knife, then use a napkin and an iron to do a few ironings until completely absorbed. Sometimes a hot hairdryer is used instead of an iron.

Carpeting
The difficulty is that you cannot remove permanently laid carpets or carpets. Other methods work here:

Prepare a few sheets of cardboard with holes cut out in the middle, slightly larger than the size of the spot. Lay the workpiece on the carpet, with a hole on the stain. Cover the slot with a cloth and iron with an iron to soften the wax. Remove paraffin. Clean the carpet with a special cleaning agent.

It is not difficult to remove wax stains from any surface of furniture or clothes, and all available tools that are always available in the house are used. Each housewife has towels, napkins, knives and irons. A little patience and accuracy, and the problem is solved.

Remember that wax easily hardens and melts, so you can defeat it by heating it or by cooling it very much, then it can be removed. Perhaps you will come up with your own simple way to remove paraffin, with a little imagination. So enjoy romantic evenings, put candles on the festive table and enjoy the pleasant moments spent with loved ones.

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