Luckily, wax is easy to remove if you know the right steps for how to manage it.

So, enjoy your candles and follow our four easy steps to remove wax from carpet.

If you’re out of ice, use a bag of frozen vegetables.

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Suction the loose wax away with ahandheld vacuumor vacuum attachment.

Keep scraping gently and suctioning until no more wax remains.

Ice cubes in plastic bag on carpet with wax

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Apply pressure when blotting, and repeat until it is all gone.

Otherwise, these three items should do the trick:

Additional Tips to Remove Candle Wax From Carpet

Warm iron placed on residual wax on carpet

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