We can do without dry cleaning: how and how can you remove wax from a carpet at home?

foto22604-1Maintaining the original appearance of the carpet is a rather difficult and tedious task, and the appearance of stubborn wax stains can confuse and confuse even an experienced housewife.

How do you remove wax stains from your carpet? In order for the process of removing traces of paraffin from soft fleecy floor coverings to be quick and pleasing with quality, it is necessary to study in advance some methods of cleaning with improvised means or preparations of the chemical industry.

How to remove wax marks from a candle?

To make the process of removing wax stains from the carpet as safe as possible for the fleecy surface, it is necessary to study the composition of the product and the cleaning conditions indicated on the label in advance manufacturer. This information will help you choose the right way to remove candle marks.

Improvised means

Everyone in the house has a variety of handy tools that can help remove wax marks from carpet.

Ice

foto22604-2The first thing to do if candle drops get on the carpet is to freeze the wax.

For this ice packs are pinned onto paraffin spots and left until they are completely hardened wax.

Frozen candle traces are broken with a hammer, after which the debris is removed with a vacuum cleaner.

The remaining oily traces of paraffin can be removed with a soft spongedipped in soapy water.

Iron and paper napkin

A hot iron will help you quickly and efficiently remove wax from the pile coating.

Algorithm of actions:

  1. A section of the carpet with traces of a candle is covered with paper napkins.
  2. The napkins are ironed with a minimally heated iron for two minutes (the melted paraffin is easily absorbed into the paper). Change the napkins as they become dirty.
  3. The carpet cleaned from paraffin is additionally cleaned with a vacuum cleaner (it helps to remove the smallest particles of wax).
In no case should you iron the palace with an iron heated to the maximum temperature (the result of such actions will be the welded fibers and the final damage to the coating).

Rubbing alcohol

foto22604-3The drug that everyone has in the first-aid kit - medical alcohol, will help to quickly and without residue remove wax from the carpet.

The actions are simple: with a cotton pad, abundantly moistened with alcohol, gently wipe the candle marks on the carpet... Movements should be soft, unhurried.

Rough friction can cause the appearance of "bald patches" on the carpet (the villi break, lose their shape). Before cleaning colored carpets, the cleaning effect of alcohol must be tested on a small, inconspicuous area.

Salt, vinegar, and baking soda

A solution, the components of which can be found in any home, will help to quickly remove wax traces from the carpet.

Algorithm of actions:

  • in a glass container, baking soda, vinegar and table salt are mixed in equal proportions;
  • the resulting product is applied to traces of wax and left to dry completely;
  • the dry mass together with wax particles is cleaned from the carpet using a vacuum cleaner or a brush.
A solution of soda, salt and vinegar is cleaned off only after it has completely dried, otherwise the wax stain will smear even more on the carpet.

Ammonium and turpentine

A solution of turpentine and ammonia will help to quickly clean the palace from wax

foto22604-4Algorithm of actions:

  1. Turpentine and ammonia are mixed in a clean container (1: 1 ratio).
  2. The prepared agent is treated with traces of paraffin, and left for at least thirty minutes.
  3. After that, the carpet is cleaned with a soft brush or sponge.

This method of removing wax stains is ideal for carpets and rugs in light shades.

Special formulations

In a situation where folk remedies were powerless in the fight against wax stains on the carpet, professional chemical compounds will come to the rescue. TOP-3 most effective tools are presented below:

Medera Anti-Wax

Anti-wax cleaning agent without a trace will clean not only carpets, but also:

  • linoleum,
  • plastic,
  • ceramics,
  • wooden surfaces.

It is enough to treat the stain and after fifteen minutes remove it with a sponge dampened with liquid soap.

Medera Anti-Wax handles stubborn dirt very well. Economical consumption and affordable price make Medera Anti-Wax very popular among consumers.

The average cost is 1600 rubles. (bottle 5 l).

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Stain remover Dr. Beckmann prewash with brush

The versatile assistant for tough stains wax on the fleecy carpet surface. It is enough to apply the product on the traces of paraffin, gently rub them with a brush and leave for fifteen minutes. After the pollution is removed with a soft sponge soaked in soapy water.

The average cost of a stain remover varies between 280 rubles. (250 ml bottle).

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Frosch for pretreatment

German quality, hypoallergenic composition, effective in combating wax traces makes Frosch stain remover very popular with consumers. It is enough to treat the contaminated area of ​​the carpet and leave for fifteen minutes. After the fleecy surface is cleaned with a soft brush or vacuum cleaner.

The average cost of the Frosch stain remover is 180 rubles. (75 ml bottle).

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Before applying any product to the carpet, you must carefully study the instructions for use... Do not exceed the contact time indicated by the manufacturer or mix several special products in a single bottle. The result of such actions can be extremely negative.

How do I clean wax stains?

In addition to paraffin, the composition of wax for depilation includes synthetic and wood resins, various oils. It would seem that it is impossible to remove such a composition from the carpet, but if you use some tips, the cleaning will be quick and will please you with the high quality of the result.

The most important thing is not to let the paraffin soak into the pile of the carpet. Cleaning should be started immediately after the stain appears.

After the depilatory agent has hit the carpet, it must be covered with ice packs (you can use frozen food), thereby stopping the process of absorption and spreading of paraffin on the surface.

Already frozen wax particles are scraped off with a blunt object (you can use a wooden ruler). If, after cleaning, the smallest particles of depilatory wax remain on the carpet, ironing them through a paper towel will help remove them.

Features of removal from various materials

When choosing a carpet cleaning method, it is very important to know what material it is made of. Understanding how to remove wax from various surfaces will help extend the life of your carpet:

  1. foto22604-8Woolen carpets are sensitive to sudden changes in temperature and prolonged contact with water (especially hot). For natural wool carpets, local cleaning with ammonia, salt and soda, or freezing is best.
  2. Synthetic carpets perfectly tolerate various kinds of cleaning (both folk remedies and chemical preparations).

    The only thing to remember is that synthetic carpets will lose their appearance if you brush the anti-lint coating with hard brushes or treat wax stains with boiling water.

  3. Jute a carpet woven from plant fibers requires a special, careful attitude. Jute carpets can only be cleaned dry. It is strictly forbidden to use hot water, as under the influence of high temperature the jute fibers swell and the carpet loses its shape and strength.

    Freezing is the best way to remove wax stains from a natural jute coating. In a situation where the traces of the candle have soaked into the carpet, special cleaning agents will come to the rescue.

What not to do and why?

There are a number of cleaning restrictions carpets from wax, ignoring which can cause permanent damage to the product:

  1. Do not heat paraffin with hot air from a hair dryer. The melted wax will be absorbed into the pile of the carpet, after which it will no longer be possible to perfectly clean the coating.
  2. It is strictly forbidden to tear off or scrape off the hardened wax from the carpet with sharp objects. Such actions will lead to the fact that bald spots appear on the soft pile coating.
  3. You should not use bleaching compounds for cleaning the carpet, cleaning agents for car interiors, floors, and bathroom tiles. Such compositions are detrimental to the delicate, soft pile of the carpet.
If attempts to remove traces of wax have not been successful or if there are doubts about the choice of cleaning method, the process of restoring the original appearance of the carpet should be entrusted to a professional dry cleaner.

For helpful information on how to remove wax from various surfaces, see this section.

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Conclusion

A competent and accurate approach to the process of removing wax stains can minimize the time spent on achieving the desired result - perfect carpet cleanliness.

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