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29.12.2022 - 20:09 / dailyrecord.co.uk
With Christmas day over for another year, households may be looking less than perfect after a weekend of celebrations.
If you were the host for this 2022's dinner or hosted a festive party, your floors are probably sprinkled with various debris. One stain that appears on the carpet this time of year is wax, as we light extra winter scented candles and nativity tee lights.
The hot wax can quickly stick to fibres upon melting, making it seem impossible to clean up. But it turns out there's an easy way to remove these marks from your carpet with a household iron.
The tip was brought to light on the notable Mrs Hinch cleaning tips Facebook page, which is brimming with hacks and suggestions from fans of the cleaning influencer.
One member who recently encountered the issue took to the discussion forum for advice. "How can I get spilt hot wax off my carpet please?", she asked.
Fellow cleaning enthusiasts were quick to offer help, with most of them issuing the same advice. According to them, placing some paper over the stain then running a working iron over the mark will melt and lift the wax right up.
One comment read: "I used brown paper/kitchen roll over the wax then a hairdryer on med heat,worked a treatxx." The paper offers a barrier between the heat of the iron and the carpet, which would otherwise leave burn marks.
If you don't have the heat proof parchment, kitchen towels can also be used, but a lower heat should be used as it can burn. Another fan explained her method: "A cool iron over a kitchen towel does work but is a slow process, keep swapping the paper towel as more comes off."
Even with grease proof paper, it is best to start on a low iron heat and increase this gradually where necessary. One user pointed out that not
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