How do you remove paint that dripped on adhesive floor tile?

Question

I had painted the bathroom, but the only thing is the paint from the walls dripped onto the floor. On the floor I have self stick adhesive tiles. How do you remove the dripped paint?

Answer 1

go to the hardware store and get some denatured alcohol and wet the tip of a rag with it and rub the spot out....it will not dull the tile. I am a painting contractor and we use denatured to clean off all latex paint drips, wether they be on hardwood, countertops,carpet, tile or anythingelse.

Answer 2

There is a special scraper tool that you can buy (somewhere like Home Depot) that has a long handle that you use to remove the old mortar from where the tiles were. It looks like a giant chisel and the people in the flooring section will know what you're asking for. As far as any solution to pour on it I'm afraid that there isn't any once the mortar is cured because it is no longer water soluable, nor will an oil base dissolve it either. Goo-Gone and other adhesive removers will not work as it is mortar that you have on the floor, not an adhesive. If you don't want to buy the tool, a hammer and a chisel is the only other way, but I recommend the tool, as it is much faster and easier.

Answer 3

There are a few products that will remove paint without harming the floor. In my area you can buy a product called Krud Kutter. I get it at Lowes or at a local paint store. Works great.

Answer 4

Don't use removers on that type of surface. You will create a dull spot in the sheen.
You should be able to just use your fingernail to pick at the drip.

Answer 5

wait till it dries for a couple of days then use a razor blade to lift the paint off

Answer 6

Turpentine and a rag? There's also a product called "Goof-off."

Answer 7

i used a scratch-free scotch brite pot scrubber. worked very well and didn't scratch the floors