HAD a wax mishap and found hardened piles of it on your lovely new carpet?

Never fear as you may be able to get it back to its best with these simple steps.

Candles can be great for establishing a cosy - or romantic - atmosphere.

But it's all too easy to spill melted wax, and only realise when it's already hardened.

This is especially annoying on carpets, as it can't be as easily scraped off.

Thankfully, there are some simple cleaning hacks you can use to remove an unsightly spill.

All you'll need to do this is:

Got all that? Here's how this approach works

Start by freezing the the wax by putting the ice pack or bag of cubes on top of it for around 10 minutes

Once the wax starts to freeze, scrape it off with a butter knife, and then use the vacuum cleaner to collect all the bits.

Next, place a paper towel or a brown paper bag over the stain that remains.

When you run the iron over it, this should start absorbing some of the wax.

Make sure you keep an eye on the iron and don't allow the paper to burn.

If a stain still remains, you might want to consider using cleaning solution.

Follow the instructions on your carpet cleaner and vacuum after the suggested time (if this is recommended on the bottle).

Cleaning your carpet may not sound like a barrel of laughs, but as we all know, having a spring clean can do wonders for our mental wellbeing.

If it's been a while since you last gave your carpet a proper once over, and you're wondering what the best approach is, we've got some great, simple tips:

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