SYNTHETIC CARPET WITH CANDLE WAX GUIDE

Note: This is a salvage method. Mineral solvents may cause delamination of the carpet backing or remove glued-down tufts.

Step 1: Pre-Cleaning

• Use brown unwaxed paper and a dry iron to remove as much solid wax as possible.

• Place the paper on the stain and press with the iron.

• Repeat as necessary to lift wax from the carpet fibres.

Step 2: Apply Solvent Spotter

• Apply Solvent Spotter – Stain Remover via a spray trigger or white cotton terry towel.

• Emulsify the remaining wax gradually.

The wax will break down and transfer into the towel bit by bit.

Step 3: Repeat as Required

• Steps 2–3 may need to be repeated until the wax stain is fully emulsified and removed.

Step 4: Rinse Extraction

• Prepare your rinse solution by mixing High Performance Rinse at 30ml per 10 litres of clean water.

• Rinse extract the carpet slowly and methodically using your cleaning wand.

Tip: For every wet pass, follow with at least two dry passes.
On polypropylene and polyester carpets, zig-zagging or “shark’s teeth” will not permanently disrupt the pile, but for a professional finish, maintain a uniform pass pattern.

Step 5: Protective Coating

• To make future wax removal easier, apply WS Advanced Fabric Stain Protection at 1:1 dilution.

• This creates a long-lasting dirt and hydrophobic barrier and can be applied wet or dry