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How to Get Leg Wax Residue off a Floor

Leg wax must be softened before it's applied to your legs. In its softened state, it's easy for a glob of leg wax to end up on the floor. While a leg wax stain is nothing to fret about, you must clean it up completely to avoid creating an oil slick on your floor. The wax substance and oily residue are a double whammy, and you must address both factors to remove the stain entirely.

Things You'll Need

  • Ice cubes
  • Resealable plastic bag
  • Wooden spoon
  • Baby powder
  • Vacuum
  • Floor cleaner
  • Clean cloth
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Instructions

    • 1

      Place ice cubes in a resealable plastic bag to it fill it. Seal the bag to prevent leakage as the ice melts.

    • 2

      Lay the bag of ice on the leg wax on the floor. Leave the bag of ice in place until the wax has hardened.

    • 3
      A wooden spoon cracks the hardened wax without damaging the floor.

      Remove the ice from the floor. Tap the hardened leg wax with a wooden spoon until it cracks. Pry the pieces of wax off the floor.

    • 4

      Sprinkle baby powder over the floor to absorb oily residue from the wax. Leave the powder on the floor for 15 minutes.

    • 5

      Vacuum the floor to remove the baby powder.

    • 6

      Apply a quarter-sized amount of the appropriate floor cleaner to a clean cloth. Wash the surface of your floor to remove powder residue and any last trace of leg wax. Dry the floor with a clean cloth.