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Candle Wax Stain Removal

Before using any of the following methods to remove the stain, always read the washing/cleaning instructions on the fabric label.
Remember to test the treatment on a small hidden section of the material and if in any doubt, seek independent professional advice.
Check colour fastness and dye stability before treatments.

Avoid using enzyme-based detergents and stain removers on wool and silk fabrics.
Never put a stained article into a hot wash or use hot dryer on it as the stain will set making it extremely difficult to remove.
The sooner you treat the stain, the easier it will come out.

General Advice for Candle Wax Stain Removal

Let the spill of wax harden. If it is on a small garment, place it into the freezer or fridge to hurry the process.
Pick off the hardened surface wax.
Read the article’s washing/cleaning instructions and check if the material can take a hot iron.

If the Stained Fabric Can take HOT iron.

Place the affected part between two sheets of brown paper or pieces of clean absorbent material or place the cloth or brown paper over the wax stain.
Start by putting the iron on a warm setting, increasing the heat only if necessary.
Iron over the brown paper or paper towel that is on the stain. The candle wax will transfer to the paper.
Using clean paper, repeat until this candle wax stain removal method has worked.

If some of the stain remains, and when the article has cooled, maybe one of the following ideas may do the trick.

1. Try using a dry-cleaning solvent, (read the instructions first)
2. Rubbing–in-methylated spirit (not on fabrics labelled acetate/triacetate)
3. Soak the article in a biological detergent.
4. If the damaged item is white, use a bit of bleach.

After any of these treatments finish off by giving the article a wash on a hot cycle in your washing machine.(Check laundry instructions first)

Candle Wax and Carpet Stains

If the article is a carpet or something delicate and will not take the hot iron, ONLY a responsible adult should try the following method.

Find a long handled instrument for holding the absorbent towel, kitchen roll or brown paper onto the stain.
Set the hot iron on the steam setting.
Place the paper towel or other absorbent material on the wax stain.
Hold the paper towel down with your long handled instrument.
Hold the iron just above the stain that is covered by the paper towel. Be very careful not to burn your fingers!
Let the paper towel soak away the wax stain. Keep changing the paper towel until the stain is no longer visible.
As the iron does not touch the paper, this method will avoid making burn marks on the article in question.