Diluted household ammonia works great for removing wax buildup as well as dirt and grime on vinyl or linoleum floors.
How to get candle wax off of linoleum floor.
I agree with you.
The first step would be to chip or scrap off as much wax off the surface as possible.
If using an iron turn it to the lowest setting and move it gently over the paper bag.
Pour some rubbing alcohol onto a soft white cloth and then blot the spot with the cloth.
You can the use the ironing method but with a paper towel or paper bag instead of a cloth towel.
Mix from 1 2 to 2 cups of ammonia to one gallon of warm water.
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Scrape the wax off the tile with a plastic card such as an old credit card.
To avoid scratching the tile angle the card so it does not scrape too forcefully against the surface.
Have plenty of ventilation and test it first on a small out of the way spot to be sure the ammonia won t damage the floor.
You can use a blunt knife for this purpose.
Wipe the vinyl again with a damp white cloth afterward using water in place of alcohol.
I find the heat from a traditional wax spill eats right into the wax of the floor.
These system only heat the candle wax to just above body temperature and they are food based.
If you are using a paper shopping bag turn it inside out so any dyes are on the inside.
Your solution is right on careful not to rub to hard.
The wax will melt and be absorbed by the paper.
Leave the floor wax removing chemicals on the surface of the floor for as long as the directions on the bottle label indicate.
If using a hair.
If blotting doesn t work wipe the spot.
My solution to everybody is to use a scenty system.
Use the iron on the lowest setting and move it back and forth slowly over the paper towel or bag.
Remove wax with heat use a hairdryer on medium heat and direct it at the wax drippings stay 12 away.
Getting dried candle off a linoleum floor is very easy but you have to be careful so that you don t burn or damage the floor in the process.
The heat will help soften the wax so that it can be scraped off the floor.
Use ice as a candle wax remover using the same method for carpets.
If the candle wax leaves a color stain use a damp cloth and rubbing alcohol.
Lay a piece of brown paper over the wax.
Going over an area of about 3 x 3 apply the linoleum floor wax remover to the surface of the floor.