Candle wax on carpet

[popsycal]

on behalf of DH's mate, how do you get a load of red candle wax off a beige carpet?

TIA

scrap it with a knife?

nononononono

Candle Wax - Stain Removal on Carpet and Upholstery

1. Remove with heated iron into absorbent paper towel or napkin.

2. Sponge with a small amount of dry-cleaning solvent. Blot. (Use small amounts to prevent any possible damage to sizings, backings or stuffing materials. Do not use gasoline, lighter fluid, or carbon tetrachloride).

3. Mix one teaspoon of a neutral detergent (a mild detergent containing no alkalies or bleaches) with a cup of luke-warm water. Blot.

I know this one!! Only in my case it was blue wax from a beige carpet . First, pick off all the wax you can with a blunt knife. Then heat up your iron to the lowest possible setting (you may be able to increase the heat, depending on your iron, but to be on the safe side, stick with the lowest to begin with). Place some brown paper (the kind you wrap parcels with) over the remainder of the wax, and the melted wax will soak into the paper. You may need a couple of go's, but it does work!

oooh will get him to do number 1!!

i remember something about a brown paper bag in the depth of my memory!!!

thanks FD!!

thanks too paolosgirl