If you have ever tried to remove stains from your carpet, you know that it is a battle to get it all the way out and there are some stains that are harder to remove than others. The dreaded red mystery stain is one of the worst and the hardest to get out. Another one that seems to come up often is crayon or wax. There are several reasons that crayon or wax can be on the carpet. One of the biggest ways to have your house smelling great is to use melting wax. The wax is melted down to a liquid and the aroma is extended through the entire house or room. The bad part is if the wax is spilled in any way it will dry right away and seem impossible to remove. Another problem comes from toddlers that are overly excited to show off their art skills. It is all too easy to draw or color a picture for your mom and slip the crayon onto the carpet and extend the color to the flooring. Crayons are also a wax that is tinted with color to allow the color to transfer to paper. Wax is one of the hardest substances to remove from carpets and it takes a serious set of steps. Fortunately, if you follow these carefully, you can remove the stain!
Carpet Care 2000 Lists the Steps to Remove Wax & Crayon from Your Carpets.
Remove Excess Wax from Carpet: This is the first step when cleaning any kind of stain from carpeting. You want to take a minute to pick up any pieces that are easily removed from the carpet. This will stop the stain from getting worse and bleeding further into the carpet fibers. You can use a small pair of tweezers or your fingers to grab away what you can. Be sure to dispose of it so that it does not accidentally end up on another spot.
Use Heat To Remove Wax and Crayon from Carpet: The best way to remove a substance such as wax from carpet is to use heat. The wax is easier to move around when it is in a liquid state. You need to take a heated iron and a brown paper sack to get the process started. Heat the iron to the hottest setting without steam. Once it has time to heat up, place the brown paper sack on the spot and use the iron with some pressure to heat the sack up. This will change the wax or crayon to liquid again and the sack will soak it up and pick it up off the carpet.
Clean the Stained Area With Carpet Cleaner and Rag: This is the last step of the process. Use whatever carpet cleaner you have already tested and found safe for your specific carpets. Make sure you use a clean rag to dab at the spot to finish removing any residual color or stain.
Call A Professional Carpet Cleaning Company: This is the last step but the easiest way to get rid of stains on your carpets. A professional carpet cleaner has the tools and equipment to remove even the hardest to remove stains on your carpets. Call Carpet Care 2000 for all of your carpet cleaning needs!
