Cleaning and Stain Removal - Cleaning linoleum floors

Hi! I hope I put this thread in the right topic!

During a recent blackout, we broke out some candles to supplement our flashlights. Unfortunately, two of them have this red wax coloring, and a bunch of it dripped on our linoluem kitchen floor.

We were able to scrape off the excess wax fine, but unfortunately, the floor is still stained.

Does anyone know anything that will get wax-based stains off of linloeum? We tried scrubbing them off with hot water (thinking that the heat may help), but to no avail.

Any help anyone can give would be much appreciated!!!

Red candle dye may have permeated wear layer on floor covering. (I assume this is vinyl, which is frequently mistakenly called linoleum.) If so, dye stain is likely permanent. You can pour some rubbing alcohol on the stain and let set to see if it lightens and lifts the stain.

Unfortunately, I have to agree with twelvepole, I think it's permanent. My sister-in-law did the same thing with the same result and I finally had to go over and plug it for them to get rid of it.

Try a rust remover......it contains oxalic acid, which may make the dye invisible..only leave it on for a few seconds and then rinse with cool water....if the dye transfers continues until no further transfer

Thanks for the help! It's looking like the stuff's on for the duration, but the advice was definitely appreciated! Ah well...we're planning on replacing the kitchen floor at some point in the next 12 months anyway....