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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Chiana Dickson

How to clean spilled wax – from wood floors, upholstery, and walls

Two bowl candles on a wooden board on a bed with a book and pillows

Candles and wax melters are found in almost every home around the world, and as much as we try to be careful with them, it is near impossible to avoid spilling wax at least once – whether we are moving our candles around or have blown them out just a little too vigorously. 

Whether you need to clean candle wax from carpets or have knocked wax down your wallpapered walls, remaining calm and using some expert cleaning tips will remove every trace of the accident and restore your home to new again. 

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