I was painting a friends room, and we had to put primer on the doors so the paint would be a solid color. Well, I have primer all over my hands and some on my arms. This stuff is like, super-glued to my skin. How the heck do I get it off?
Here's a list of things I tried..but failed.
Bath soap
Hand soap
Dish detergent
Scalding hot water
Rubbing alcohol
2007-01-05 10:50:42 · 14 answers · asked by MusicMakesYouLoseControl 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Gasoline or nail polish remover...just a little then immediately wash the area (well) with soap and water and moisturize.
2007-01-05 10:53:31 · answer #1 · answered by curiousmindsneed2know 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You didn't say whether you used oil based or latex based primer.
If the primer was oil based, then turpensol or turpentine is the thinner. I wouldn't use gasoline EVER as a paint thinner or remover... far too volatile and risky of catching fire!
If the primer was latex based, it's easiest to remove when wet with a soapy scrub sponge. However if it's dried, you can use Goo-Gone, Desolvit, or a liquid laundry detergent along with some elbow grease.
Sometimes I've found the best way to remove dried paint from my skin and hair is to take a long, hot soak in a bubble bath, or with some bath oil. The latex paint slips right off. Plus it's a nice way to wind down after all that painting.
2007-01-05 11:01:43 · answer #2 · answered by Mmerobin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gasoline. We paint our walls every two years and gasoline is the only thing that seems to work. The smell is really bad, but the paint will come right off. Best of Luck!
2007-01-05 12:21:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to lowe's,home depot, or OSH,, or any paint store, for a can of paint thinner/turpentine,, or use goop off.. be careful where you use the paint thinner,as the fumes are overwhelming, and store away from any gas heater, water heater, furnace ,etc...
Next time,when you paint, use throw away vinyl gloves, keep the hands pretty clean, and cover up with an old long sleeve shirt...
2007-01-05 11:02:02 · answer #4 · answered by tshark44 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try ZEP orange cleaner. My husband is a roofer, he buys it by the gallon to get tar off of him and his stuff. I also use it for tons of other stuff. Laundry stains, ink, color crayons on the wall.... And it's naturally made with orange oil so it's not full of chemicals. Good Luck!
2007-01-05 12:00:28 · answer #5 · answered by Lila L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband always uses Nail Polish Remover
2007-01-05 11:23:18 · answer #6 · answered by Jules 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
paint thinner or acetone or lacquer thinner are good but you have to wash with soap and water right away as they can be harsh. another suggestion is using the dish soap along with a scrub pad.
2007-01-05 10:57:34 · answer #7 · answered by mark h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Margarine, When we were painting fence last summer this was suggested to us, and it worked like a charm.
2007-01-05 10:53:33 · answer #8 · answered by memyselfandI 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the paint or hardware store and ask them if turpentine will work.
2007-01-05 11:00:26 · answer #9 · answered by blsmtfm1955 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good ol' gasoline, works with all paints and grease
2007-01-05 11:10:26 · answer #10 · answered by NSMegaMom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋