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   Howard_&_Fine_Howard | Sep 25, 2000 12:06am | #2

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   First, find a dog whose coat is the same color and thickness as the carpet. Now, scedule your work. When the lady's not looking, snip away the offending fibers and glue in Fido's offering.

   Glad to be of help.

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   Guest_ | Sep 25, 2000 12:28am | #3

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   You used to be able to get little cans of Freon which you could spray on the wax and it would freeze and then you could shatter it and vacuum up the pieces but somebody decided it was more important that the penquins in Antartica not get sunburned.
   What I used to do in this situation is scrap with a razor scraper.
   I don't think most waxes will dissolve in paint thinner, etc. Test the carpet in an inconspicuous spot, of course.
   I've heard of a technique using absorbant paper and a warm iron but have never tried it. Some carpet fibers like nylon [New York LONdon], may melt so again test first.

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   Guest_ | Sep 25, 2000 12:29am | #4

   *Nyuk Nyuk!

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   arlen_z | Sep 25, 2000 02:13am | #5

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   Pete:
   Lay a paper towel over the wax take a clothing iron
   run it over the paper towel on medium heat, dot want
   to melt the carpet,the heat from the iron will melt
   the wax and it will pull it into the paper towel.

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   Guest_ | Sep 25, 2000 02:33am | #6

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   Just like arlen z says. You can also use a reular towel. Not too hot with the iron.

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   Guest_ | Sep 25, 2000 02:59am | #7

   *Or and old white t-shirt, slightly damp. Jeff

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   Guest_ | Sep 25, 2000 04:22am | #8

   *Youcan get freeze spray at radio shack or get a can of the replacement freon at auto parts store in the small cans but I am not sure if the old R12 can adapter sork with the new ones.

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   Guest_ | Sep 25, 2000 04:33am | #9

   *I have always used an Iron & a grocery sack.. I guess any paper product will do.. You can readily see the wax on the grocery sack.

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   Guest_ | Sep 25, 2000 05:00am | #10

   *Many years ago, I found a random iron scorch mark in the middle of the brand new beige carpet at my newly vacated rental property.I always wondered how in the world a tenant could accomplish that little feat. Now I know - he was just trying to clean up some spilled wax."I think that I shall never seeAn income producing propertyI work so hard to clean and scrubAnd then I rent to Beezlebub."Rose

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   Guest_ | Sep 25, 2000 06:35am | #11

   *Beelzebub. Don't ask me why I know.PS - Ditto on the iron / paper towels / don't set the house on fire with a 'Devil-may-care' attitude (see, it's in the theme).

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   Guest_ | Sep 25, 2000 06:46am | #12

   *This works!Product called "Goo-Gone" from Magic American Corp in Cleveland, Ohio 1-800-321-6330, stock no. GG"Citrus Power and Scientific Technology combine to defeat the toughest stains."Have removed Klister from vintage wallpaper with it, and candle wax from carpet. They say to pre-test, but it's never harmed anything i've tried it on. It's a yellow liquid that i see in fabric stores more than anywhere else.Does a great job on duct tape residue, price stickers, gum, and crayon, too. Can't vouch for their claims about tar removal...

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   Guest_ | Sep 25, 2000 09:32pm | #13

   *don't know pete, but grasshopper's DH does it for a living.. maybe she can point you in the right direction...

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   Guest_ | Sep 25, 2000 10:34pm | #14

   *The iron and paper towel, followed by a citrus cleaner to remove any greasy residue or stain.

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   Guest_ | Sep 26, 2000 05:02pm | #15

   *It's sold at Home Depot, and it says not to use on carpets. I'd suggest Goof Off, a similar product also at HD, except it has more a lighter fluid consistency. This is usable on the carpets.

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   Guest_ | Sep 26, 2000 05:03pm | #16

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   My father has a rental property with fairly new carpet and the last tenant must've dumped over a few candles on it. I have no clue how to get wax out of the carpet reasonably well, nor does my father but I guaranteed him that the brainpower over at BT would come up with something good.

   Pete Draganic

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   Guest_ | Sep 24, 2000 11:39pm | #1

   *Best I can offer is that the solvent for wax is paint thinner/mineral spirits, which is pretty mild. I doubt that it would harm a modern carpet fibre. Dry cleaning solvents are related but at a different place on the spectrum; they may work to remove the wax and reduce damage to the carpet if the mineral spirits is too strong.