How to Remove Spilled Wax

Anna M
by Anna M
There is a very simple solution for cleaning wax off of wood flooring!!! It no longer needs to be a hopeless cause. With only using a paper towel and an iron, wax can be removed after a couple minutes. Get the details here: http://askannamoseley.com/2012/02/how-to-remove-spilled-wax/
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  • Cindy Vain Cindy Vain on Jul 16, 2016
    How about wax stain on a metal table, now it looks like an oil spill?
  • Denise Hollister Denise Hollister on Feb 22, 2017
    Spilled was on nylon carpet?
  • Margaret Margaret on Jul 29, 2017

    Hi! We are renting a home and when I went in to clean it before we start moving in, I found some purple candle wax on the floor wood trim and carpet. Would this work for that too? Thanks!

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  • Momentum Momentum on Mar 05, 2018

    Ideas shared by you on how to clean spill wax from wood flooring is really effective. Some aspects shared in the article are really helpful like wax can be removed by using a paper towel and an iron. Indeed it is nice idea. We also have a quick solution you can try. Wood floor steam cleaning is an excellent technique to clean dirt and marks without damaging the wood. Baking soda also a nice options for wax cleaning. Be sure the floor is completely dry before you recoat with fresh wax. For better result you can use a commercial cleaning product for wax removal.



  • Momentum Momentum on Mar 05, 2018

    Ideas shared by you on how to clean spill wax from wood flooring is really effective. Some aspects shared in the article are really helpful like wax can be removed by using a paper towel and an iron. Indeed it is nice idea. We also have a quick solution you can try. Wood floor steam cleaning is an excellent technique to clean dirt and marks without damaging the wood. Baking soda also a nice options for wax cleaning. Be sure the floor is completely dry before you recoat with fresh wax. For better result you can use a commercial cleaning product for wax removal.



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