Accidents will happen. You're burning your favorite candle, soaking up those cozy vibes, and suddenly you see wax dripping down, forming a sticky stain on your rug or carpet. Well, don't panic!

If you've ever experienced it you'll know that seeing candle wax pour onto your expensive carpet sends you into a panic like ...

Gently heating the wax with an iron or hairdryer turns it back to a liquid that can be soaked up by paper towels. That's all there is to it.

Place a plastic bag of ice cubes, an ice pack or even frozen meat on the wax. You may want to wrap the bag or pack in a towel so the wax doesn’t get wet. The goal here is to get the wax as cold as ...