Getting Paint Off Carpet

Use the putty knife and needle nose pliers to remove dried pieces of paint from the carpet.

Getting paint off carpet.

For an oil paint spill use a putty knife to scrape as much paint as you can off the carpet. Dab a cloth in acetone hydrogen peroxide or paint thinner and blot the stain to remove the paint. Dried paint is more difficult to remove but with a bit of extra effort it can be done. Save pin it see more images.

Then saturate the area by going over it with a carpet cleaner and cleaning solution. While dried paint isn t impossible to remove it helps to make the problem smaller by flaking away as much paint as you can before activating the remaining paint. Instead with paper towels lots of them gently blot up as much of the paint as you possibly can. Continue blotting not scrubbing or rubbing until the paint is removed.

Start by clearing the immediate area and using a utility knife or a pair of needle nose pliers to scrape away the thicker paint chunks. Remove as much paint as possible by blotting if it is still wet or using a putty knife if the paint is dry. If you re trying to get acrylic paint out of carpet blot it with laundry detergent and acetone and use a toothbrush to scrub away the paint. If you re dealing with latex or water based paint blot the paint with liquid dish soap and then vacuum over it.

The last thing you want to do is force the paint into the fibers of the carpet. This method may cause discoloration of the carpet. Getting an oil based paint out of carpet is similar to the process for getting out a water based paint. Do this gently so you are not tearing the carpet fibers or pulling it out.

Before you start to remove paint from carpet with wd40 use the razor or blade to clean up as much of the dried paint as you can. Get dried paint out of carpet spray the paint stain with goo gone. After you test a section of the carpet dip the corner of a clean white cloth in turpentine or a paint thinner recommended on the paint s label and blot the affected area. 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.

Wait 5 minutes then gently scrape up loosened paint using the putty knife.