how do you remove emulsion paint from carpets?

Answer 1

I used my mowing machine and a bottle of turps last time. You have to set for a close cut. It worked very well.

Answer 2

I agree with the above to an extent, it is water based so water alone should be your first stop before adding anything into it, then a little soap, maybe then add a bit more.

The best thing is to speak to the companys Help Line, they nearly all have one that's free and the details are on the tin it'self.
Most are open mon to fri normal working hours.

The reason you should phone them is because emulsion is not emulsion, all companies in the fight to reduce costs use diffrent chemicals and the reaction of this mix to other chemicals such as soap can be diffrent from one to another.
One person might have successfully cleaned Crown paint in a particular way for years but it might ruin the carpet if it was Dulux paint for example.
One the manufacturers know what they used and it can change from year to year/ range to range.

Answer 3

depends whether its wet or dry. If wet lots of water if dry you are in abit of trouble as emulsion is extramly difficult to remove - soap and water is you only hope.

Tip: when painting with gloss paints always keep a tin of swarfega - you know that green gluppy hand cleaner stuff - close by as this will remove WET gloss paint from cartpets, furniture etc and can itself be washes off with water.

Answer 4

I think prolonged soaking is the only thing that will remove water based paints, but coloured emulsion will prove very difficult.

Answer 5

You could try carpet cleaners and depending on the colors of the paint and carpet and the type of carpet you might get it to be less noticeable, but whenever I come across that we end up just doing a patch...

Answer 6

I would try using steam, the emulsion will soften once heated, then use a steel brush to remove it. Good luck.

Answer 7

If the paint is dry and hard....and the carpet is not WOOL or very dark in colour....use a medium sandpaper wrapped around your finger tip. Gently (and I mean GENTLY) rub slowly. It will take time but will remove the emulsion from the upper piles. Please, Please, PLEASE....DON'T rub really hard..........you'll screw up your carpet.

Answer 8

Try a solution of washing up liquid and water. No guarantees this won't make it worse though.

Answer 9

you may attempt some rubbing alcohol and notice if which will help get it up, ought to take some elbow grease...saturate the section good with the alcohol and scrub good...blot up extra with a prior towel or paper towels...

Answer 10

sulphuric acid?