How to Get Candle Wax Out of a Couch

A candle is a beautiful way to add some warmth and coziness to your home, but candle wax can get messy. Once a candle has dripped onto furniture, the wax dries almost immediately and can be daunting to remove. Save your couch by taking immediate steps to remove the wax without leaving permanent damage to your upholstery.

Dull-edged knife
Waxed paper
Paper towels or hand towel
Iron
Baking soda
Liquid detergent

Instructions

- 1
  Pry as much of the wax from the sofa using a dull-edged butter knife. Try to remove the bulk of the wax if possible. This will make it easier to remove the rest of the wax.
- 2
  Place a sheet of waxed paper over the candle wax.
- 3
  Lay a small towel or a stack of paper towels directly on top of the waxed paper.
- 4
  Place a warm iron on top of both and iron over the towel and paper until the candle wax starts to transfer to the waxed paper from the sofa. Repeat this until the wax has been removed from the fabric.
- 5
  Remove any stains caused by the candle wax using a paste of baking soda and water or a mixture of liquid detergent and water. Rub into the sofa with a damp towel to remove any remaining residue.

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