What can remove dry white paint from carpet without messing up the carpet color?

Question

While painting my stairs, my husband accidently dropped paint on the carpet and let it dry. It is a light tan color. Is there anything to take it off without damaging the carpet?

Answer 1

Be careful with products like goo be gone or goof off on carpet because it may damage the fiber depending on what it is made of, synthetic or natural. I like a product found in the paint department of most home improvement stores or on the laundry aisle of most discounters because it won't do damage, doesn't have fumes and its inexpensive. It's called Mostenbocker's and it comes in a variety of formulations for everything from blood and wine, to mustard to dried latex paint. The four product kit is especially good because it covers most tough stains that other products cannot touch. You either spray it on or drip it on depending on the applicator you buy, agitate and wipe with a terry towel, repeating until the stain disappears.

Answer 2

It depends on what type of paint it is. If it's water based then soap and water (I like to use dish soap) should work quite nicely. If on the other hand it's an oil based paint, most likely you're looking at turpentine or gasoline and both can damage the carpet and cause a slight discoloration. Good luck.

Answer 3

A product called "Goof Off" is a liquid that can lift the spot without bleaching the fibers. I use it whenever I am on a paint job and it has been a life saver. Any hardware or home center will carry it! It comes in a 4.5 ounce yellow can. Good luck!

Answer 4

You can try Goop or Goo Gone but if it is try, I am going to guess a little tiny pair os scissor might be the only thing that works.

Or try to crunch it up or scrape it off, but I going to guess the scissors is the only chance you have.

Answer 5

Repaint it with the same color of the carpet.

Answer 6

Try "Awesome". I can't guarantee that it will work, but it took blue Sharpie (permanent marker) out of my WHITE carpet when my son drew a pretty happy face for me.

Answer 7

i would try steaming it off, with a hand held steamer. or a moist cloth and use a hot hair dryer on it try to peel it off while it's still warm. i wouldnt use a chemical on the carpet.

Answer 8

if it was an oil based paint use mineral spirits.
if it was a water clean up use some acetone.

Answer 9

scissors if its not all the way down cut it out ..

Answer 10

goo gone, its amazing