Getting Paint Off A Carpet

Wipe the edge of your putty knife with a clean rag often as you lift away old paint.

Getting paint off a carpet.

Pass over the stain multiple times until the spot is fully saturated. Next you ll need to scrape at the leftover paint using your razor blade again. Another option is to use a dishwashing soap and water solution to treat the paint stain. Dried paint on carpet is removable.

The last thing you want to do is force the paint into the fibers of the carpet. Don t scrub in order to avoid forcing the paint deeper in between the carpet fibres. Wet a cleaning cloth with a bit of paint cleaner and start blotting the area. Do this gently so you are not tearing the carpet fibers or pulling it out.

Next step is to apply the wd40 on the stained area to soften it and work it with a clean rag and let it rest for approximately 20 minutes. 100 acetone or hydrogen peroxide are suitable alternatives if you do not have paint cleaner available. After about 20 minutes have passed it s time to go back to work with a fresh rag and some elbow grease. Gently dab the spot to remove as much fresh paint as possible.

Start by cleaning the area with an upright or handheld carpet cleaner and cleaning solution. Now rub the stain gently in blotting movements until it dissolves completely. Scrub the stained area with the wd 40 still on it and the paint should begin to soften and lift off. Wait 5 minutes then gently scrape up loosened paint using the putty knife.

Use a toothbrush to apply laundry detergent to the stain. Then saturate the area by going over it with a carpet cleaner and cleaning solution. Getting an oil based paint out of carpet is similar to the process for getting out a water based paint. Allow the detergent to soak into the carpet for a few minutes then use a paint scraper or dull knife to remove the paint.

Whatever you do no matter how desperately you want to remove paint from carpet resist the urge to scrub. Soak the stained area by the use of a mixture of one cup of warm water and one teaspoon of non alkali dishwashing detergent. If the paint has dried scrape off as much as you can with a knife. Spray the paint stain with goo gone.

Remove as much paint as possible by blotting if it is still wet or using a putty knife if the paint is dry.