When wax comes in contact with concrete, it sticks fast. Removing it will depend on what you've got available but don't worry, remove it you will!

Method 1
Method 1 of 3:

Steaming

An ordinary steam iron works well for small wax spills (for example, liquid car wax).[1]

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    Rent a commercial steamer. Such appliances are usually available at large hardware/home improvement stores and some supermarkets.
  2. 2
    Steam the spot until the wax starts to melt.
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  3. 3
    Keep steaming until most to all of the wax has melted. Wipe it with an absorbent material. Repeat until all the wax is removed.
    • Repeat as required.
  4. 4
    Return the commercial steamer.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 3:

Ironing

This is suitable for a small area.

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    Layer several pieces of kitchen paper towel or brown paper, or a terry towel rag over the wax stain. Prepare a bottle of mineral spirits and a bucket of dish detergent and warm water, at the ready.[2]
    • The towel rag will absorb more wax than the paper, but use what you have available.
  2. 2
    Heat the iron on a hot setting.
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    Iron over the paper. The wax will melt underneath.[3]
  4. 4
    Remove the heat and the paper layers. Quickly mop up the melted wax using paper towel or rags and the mineral spirits.
  5. 5
    Remove the mineral spirits with the detergent and warm water. Mop it all up and allow to dry.[4]
  6. 6
    Repeat if needed.
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Method 3
Method 3 of 3:

Hair dryer

  1. 1
    Prepare the cleansers. Have a bottle of mineral spirits and a bucket of warm water with detergent at the ready.
  2. 2
    Use a putty knife or similar scraper to remove as much wax as possible. Discard this into the bin.
  3. 3
    Place a terry towel rag over the top of the wax. This will absorb a lot of what melts, reducing how much mopping up you'll need to do. This step is optional but advisable; if you don't have this towel, you can still heat the wax directly.
  4. 4
    Set the hair dryer to its hottest temperature. Hold over the wax to melt it. Go over it as much as is needed to melt the most wax.[5]
    • You'll need to lift up the terry toweling rag to check you're getting it all.
  5. 5
    Wipe up the melted wax with the mineral spirits and a rag or kitchen paper towel. Clean away the mineral spirits with the detergent and warm water. Allow to air dry.[6]
  6. 6
    Repeat if needed.
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