Candles are multipurpose and may be used as decorative accents to fill a room with a nice scent, as a source of gentle, romantic illumination, and of course, to get you through a blackout. However, accidents can occur, and when a candle spills or gets thrown over onto the couch, even the slightest wax mark might sound like a huge issue. Fortunately, there isn’t a lot of specialized equipment needed to remove candle wax off a couch. You can easily get off candle wax or any other dirt or grime by following this guide on cleaning candle wax off the sofa.
Required Items
- Required Items Plastic shopper
- Frozen cubes
- An unsharp knife or spatula
- Tissue paper
- Iron
- Talcum powder or cornstarch, preferably odorless
- Cloth
Fabric Couches
- Give the wax a chance to solidify in the open air. A small bag of ice cubes over the stain might help speed up the process. Do not attempt to wipe away the wax before it hardens; doing so will expand it and worsen the situation.
- When the wax has cooled, scrape out as much of it as you can. Use a bread knife, a spatula, or anything else with a flat, blunt edge to achieve this. Remove as much wax as you can by chipping at it.
- Cover the stain with something absorbent, such as a paper towel. Put the iron on a medium heat setting and go over the soft cloth slowly and carefully. The paper towel soaks up the molten wax as it is released from the iron. If you don’t want to iron the wax back onto the couch accidentally, change the paper towel as soon as you see the wax soaking in. Use new paper towels until the stain disappears.
Leather Couches
As several different coatings are accessible for leather couches, maintenance is an entirely different sport. It is essential to keep in mind that every leather couch is unique and requires a distinct cleaning method. These cleaning instructions concentrate on the most popular and easiest-to-clean leather. Begin by meticulously cleaning the couch, paying specific attention to the creases.
- As you would with a couch made of cloth, first chip away the extra solidified wax using a dull, flat-edged object. However, unlike a fabric couch, you may try to wipe up any extra wax with a soft cloth if you catch the accident before it solidifies. It would be best to wipe the wax up instead of wiping it, so it doesn’t get scattered about.
- Corn starch or odorless talcum powder may be used to absorb the spill. This is functionally equivalent to using a paper towel for a fabric couch. However, it would be best to never use a soft cloth and iron on a leather couch since you will ruin the upholstery.
- Use your fingers to work the corn starch or talcum powder into the stain. Very quickly, build up a good amount of heat in your fingers as you rub. Two hours later, remove the powder by wiping it clean. If the stain is still present, you should repeat the process.