Simply scraping it off of a hard surface can damage a delicate finish and leave residue behind and the longer wax cools and rests the more damaging it can be.
How to get leg wax off the floor.
I have a tile bathroom floor i recently spilled leg wax on the floor and i can t get it up.
If yours does not respond well then you should get the goof off which is sold at all hardware and paint stores in small bottles for about 2 3 dollars.
Removing it improperly can tear up your carpet or leave a nasty stain.
If waxing is your method of choice for hair removal there is a chance that following the hair removal process there will be some patches of leftover wax that you want to get off your skin.
The product goof off is made for taking sticky stuff off.
It will take ages but it eventualy melts the wax.
A spill is a common waxing accident that can be avoided if you spread a sheet of newspaper on the surface you will be using.
Candle wax has a tendency to melt where it is least wanted and your tile floors often bear the brunt of it.
I have tried acetone scraping laying a paperbag over it and blow drying it.
Then use hot hot water and old rag to clean whatever is left.
The good news is that tile is one of the easiest materials to clean wax from.
Body wax is excellent for removing unwanted hair from skin but it s not meant to end up anywhere else it cools quickly and hardens making it difficult to clean away completely.
I use this method successfully removing facial hair wax for my wood floor and table.
As the sticky wax melts use newspaper to remove as much as possible.
This will probably take the varnish off the floor but anything you do will do that.
However there is a simple way to clean up any spills on wood without ruining it.
Turn your hair dryer to the hottest setting and point the dryer to the sticky furniture or wood floor.
Hot wax is sticky and viscous and when you scoop it out of its pot it is difficult to prevent dribbling some off of the spatula.
When i respond i try to tell the least harsh solution first and for most wax the alcohol would work well.
Nothing works most of it is gone but there is a sticky resudue.
To remove wax from floor tiles use half a cup of ammonia in two gallons of water to scrub down the floors and rinse the floors thoroughly with a clean mop.
Diy body hair removal can be a hassle but it becomes even more of a bother when body wax finds its way into the carpet.