Candle Wax on seatback

[bgibbs11]

So I took a camping trip this weekend in the 4runner. Had a GREAT time. Packed the car the night before, and while it sat in the hot sun at work Friday a citronella candle melted and leaked onto the seatback that was folded down. The seats are leather, but the seatbacks are that rough carpetish stuff. I think I got all of the wax out, but the smell doesn't want to go away. Any suggestions on what to use? I like to keep my cars spotless, so this is a pain in my ass.:frusty:

 

[MR.H]

Should be really easy if its on the carpet. Take a clean rag, and spray or apply about a quarter size amount (basically holding the rag to the opening and flipping the can over and back quickly) of paint thinner/laquor thinner/mineral spirit and gently rub the contaminated area in up and down and side to side motions. If you are nervous about using thinner, spray some degreaser on it and be a bit more aggressive.

Send me a message with a pic if you'd like.

 

[ryangab]

Easy fix. Just take a brown paper bag and put it over the wax. Then take an iron on a low setting and iron the bag where the wax is. The wax will melt and be transferred to the paper. MAGIC!

 

[Drakken]

The iron trick works. You can also use layers of paper towels.