Occasionally, housekeepers face small disasters that require measures outside their normal cleaning techniques.  Following are a few tips that work for us.

To Remove Gum from Carpets:

What You Need:

• Ice
• Baggie
• Dull knife

Steps:

1. Place an ice cube in a baggie.
2. Put ice on gum in carpet.
3. Wait until gum completely freezes.
4. Scrape gum from carpet using a dull knife.

Bonus Tip:

This technique also works with gum in hair or on clothing.

To Remove Candle Wax from Carpets

What You Need:

• Dull Knife
• Paper Bag
• Iron

Steps:

1. After wax hardens, scrape up excess with dull knife.
2. Place part of paper bag over remaining wax.
3. Place a warm iron over the bag and press gently.
4. Repeat until all the wax is transferred to the paper.

Bonus Tip:

If the wax was colored and leaves a stain on the carpet, pour a small amount of rubbing alcohol on a rag and gently dab the stain.