phoenix_carter•1mo agoMost Upvoted

I finally tried that weird trick for getting candle wax out of a carpet

My kid knocked over a big jar candle last week and left a huge wax stain on our living room rug. I saw online that you could use a paper bag and an iron to lift it out, which sounded like total nonsense to me. Figured it would just melt the wax deeper into the fibers. But I was desperate, so I grabbed a brown grocery bag and my old iron on a low setting. I put the paper over the wax, ironed it gently for about 15 seconds, and the bag soaked up a shocking amount of wax. Did it three more times and the spot was completely gone. The rug looks brand new. Has anyone else had a home remedy work that you were sure would fail?

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alex_nguyen1mo ago

That trick saved my couch from a red wine candle disaster. Just make sure your iron is on the lowest heat setting to be safe. It feels like magic when it actually works.

alex_nguyen1mo ago

Guess that iron works better on wax than my last wrinkled shirt.

paulw871mo ago

Oh man, my buddy did that once! He tried to iron a stain on his jacket and just melted the fabric. It was a total mess.