what is the fastest way to get paint off of woodin floors?

Question

Ive spent so much money on trying to get the paint off all these floors and so far the only thing that is working is me Got any Ideals

Thank you allso much for you ansers,hints:who ever painted the house before us never new what a drop cloth was,it is every were I gess thay new that thay were going to carpet the house so did not care we pulled the old carpet up and thay are in such good shape i would love to save them It looks as if it is non water base paint may be this will help

Answer 1

If you plan on using the wood floors follow these steps. 1. rent a buffer and use a steel wool pad to remove the paint spots. 2. clean the entire floor with paint thinner.use a push broom and a towel to do this. 3. apply your finish to the floors use steps 1 and 2 after each coat except the last coat.allow 24 hours between coats.

Answer 2

I guess it really depends on what kind of paint and just how much we're talking about and whether or not the wooden boards are hardwood floors that have been finished with sealer or if they're not yet finished.

If you're talking about dots of paints on the floor from painting and spills, you could get your hands on some Goof Off. You'll also need a razor thin scraper but this will only work on finished floors.

Let us know if this is not what you're looking for and we'll try and give you a better answer.

Answer 3

Unfortunately my dear EVE.. You did not give enough details? Is the paint dry(how long dry)? You have tried and tried to get the paint off.. what did you use? Did it scar the floor when you tried?

Assuming that you have already tried and have scratched the floors already, you have no choice but to sand the total floor area and revarnish...

If you have NOT YET ruined the floor, you might try linseed oil or some other paint thinner.. let it set and then with a scrapper, attempt to get it off slowly... so as NOT to ruin the floor

Answer 4

It depends how long the paint has been on there and what kind of paint it is. If it is water based (acrylic or latex) try using hot soapy water. With oil based paint you may be able to scrape it off without damaging the floor. I would try it with my fingernail first or use a bread knife. Another thing to try would be paint thinner but I am not sure if it will damage the floor or not so try it on a small spot first.

Answer 5

have you tried a circular sander?you can rent one of those but you have to purchase the paper.you can buy a chemical gel that loosens the paint and use a putty knife to scrape it up.this gel doesnt have fumes and does a great job.if you going to refinish the floor by staining and appling a few coats of polyurathane be careful when sanding.when you finish sanding use a finer grit of paper to get out the cross grain sanding marks.it does take time but after your done it will be worth the work.

Answer 6

Mix together 1/4 cup (2fl oz) turpentine with 1/2 (4fl oz) ammonia and place on paint spots to soften. Dip a piece of steel wool into the mixture and rob softened paint spots until they dissapear.

Answer 7

Goof Off Or Goo Gone or wd40 each of which is safe for wood floors

Answer 8

I have seen this many times please dont use chemical paint removers they get absorbed into the floor making the next paint job look like crap not to mention fire hazard just sand them down

Answer 9

Try super-strip,, or try a heat-gun. Both will require scrapeing, then clean the floor with tsp. then sand to a nice smooth finish.