i need to get paint out of my carpet it is dry. Does anyone have any suggestions please
2006-12-18 01:40:36 · 9 answers · asked by Boney 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
What sort of paint is it? water based or solvent based?
Either way its most likely to late now to get it all out but you might try this. In both case you ll need to buy or hire a steam cleaner, .and also hire a wet and dry vacuum cleaner.
If its emulsion, then re wet the paint affected area with warm water and let it soak in.
If solvent based paint such as gloss then you need to wet the affected area again with but turpentine or thinners leave to soak in.
Once the paint has softened use the steam cleaner in conjunction with the wet and dry vacuum cleaner to work over the area until the paint lifts from the flooring..
Do not be tempted to scrub with scrubbing brush has this will have the effect of spreading paint around.
2006-12-18 02:10:07 · answer #1 · answered by robert x 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure I'd use paint thinner, as it will do just that. Rather than remove it, it will just spread it out a little more in a pale kind of manner.
Your best bet is a wire or firm brush of some description. As long as you take your time and do not wear a hole in to your carpet the wires/fibers should break up the paint slowly so you can pick little bits off with out doing any damage. Then hoover the offending area for all you are worth!
NB***Make sure the paint is totally dry before you try this method!
2006-12-18 01:54:55 · answer #2 · answered by Stookie2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you get a carpet cleaner that is supposed to sit on your carpet for a while before you start to scrub usually does the trick. Fast instant carpet cleaners never seem to get out all of the stain. I hope this helps! Happy Holidays!
2006-12-18 01:45:49 · answer #3 · answered by S-Darcy-81 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try White spirit or thinners you can buy this from wilkos, focus homebase etc etc...
i'd suggest you don't rub the paint but blot and dab with a clean rag it will take longer but should'nt take the colour out of the carpet.
Good luck.
2006-12-20 08:20:21 · answer #4 · answered by RED 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
soften it with a steam iron with a dry cloth under it.once it starts to stick to cloth use some thinners to break it down keep going over.don't forget thinners is solvent based so keep widows open.
2006-12-18 02:42:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont use soap and water as it will spread the paint further out - use fabreeze - that usually clears it out.
2006-12-18 01:49:08 · answer #6 · answered by Krizz Cross 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
white spirit
2006-12-18 03:00:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
white spirit!
2006-12-18 01:44:45 · answer #8 · answered by Nigi-magic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i use thinner
2006-12-18 01:51:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋