I sure do need help
#1
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I sure do need help
I spilled a wax melt on a quilted runner this week and I'm heart sick. I have ironed and ironed with tissue paper and a hot iron and a lot of it is gone but not nearly enough. I wondered if Dawn might work as the stain is greasy looking. Please give me any ideas you have had success with. Thanks in advance.
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Have you tried ice? It hardens the wax and makes it easier to scrape off. I agree Dawn will help remove the greasy stain. I used Goop for grease stains on jeans and dungarees for many years but have not had the need to use it lately.
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If all else fails, contact a good, reputable carpet cleaning company in your area. I'm on a first-name basis with my carpet cleaner, and he swears he can get anything out of carpet except rust. I had a candle spill in my nylon (awful) carpet and he was able to get it out.
My concern is if your candle was a dark color, like red or blue. Sometimes the dyes will leach into other fabrics, especially if you've heated it with an iron.
My concern is if your candle was a dark color, like red or blue. Sometimes the dyes will leach into other fabrics, especially if you've heated it with an iron.
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Thank you all for the comments. What I have left on it is in the fabric not on it. And it is on just a runner so right now my little tree is sitting on the place. I'll try other things after Christmas and let you know what happens.
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