2007-02-09 06:44:20 · 9 answers · asked by tomman1691 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
OK, you may not like this answer. One, it depends on how long the paint has been there. I recently moved in to a house w/ engineered wood floors throughout. The previous owners were TERRIBLE painters. The ONLY thing that worked for me is a bucket of water w/ Murphy's Oil Soap, as hot as you can stand it. Take a towel damp w/ this and let sit on an area for a minute or two. Lift the towel and scrape. The hot MOS water softens the paint. Best scraper to use seems to be a hard plastic bowl scraper (kitchen tool). Metal may dent, scratch, mar the wood surface. Also, don't leave the towel down too long unless the seams of the wood floor are sealed. Wood will absorb the water and expand the seams.
I saw some of the other answers. DO NOT SAND, DO NOT SAND!!!!!! This will cause major damage and refinishing will be needed.
2007-02-09 06:48:15 · answer #1 · answered by catsovermen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how many layers or how long it has been there. We refinished our hardwood floors a few years ago and will never do that again ourselves. The house we live in is almost 100 years old and once we started stripping the floor, we found at least 3 layers of paint. We used different types of sanders, along with the stripping solutions that you buy at the hardware store. When we finished the living room, the wood floors were beautiful but two different shades. The parts that had more layers of paint were lighter in color than those with less layers. Just take your time and don't get frustrated!! It will be well worth the trouble...but again, I wouldn't do myself again...I'd hire someone...it took a long time to do it.
Stacy
2007-02-09 06:58:07 · answer #2 · answered by pastawithgarlic 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Adrienne, sadly there is no easy "fix" for it. All the trouble would have been saved had they used a drop cloth or been more careful. I would NOT recommend using a heat gun. While it may make it easy to remove the paint, it will also remove the floor finish as well. Harsh solvents may also affect the floor finish too. I am hesitant to suggest using acetone because it is a fact it will affect the floor's coating but it softens most types of paints. You are out of luck for an easy fix. I think I saw someone say a putty knife and patience.... I lean that direction but anything you try is going to affect the finish.
2016-05-24 02:05:24 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is alot of ways but if it a old floor then you have to spot test. one way is turpentine, rubbing alcohol, 2+2, or you can hire someone to come and shave the floor if it is that bad.
2007-02-09 06:53:58 · answer #4 · answered by holykrikey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jasco works wonders.
2007-02-09 06:47:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
put paint thiner on it and then scrapr it off
2007-02-09 06:48:43 · answer #6 · answered by princess 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard people say they use razor blades.
2007-02-12 15:22:59 · answer #7 · answered by trottergirl80 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a sander
2007-02-09 06:47:00 · answer #8 · answered by Lisa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get the sander out...
2007-02-09 06:48:01 · answer #9 · answered by mmh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋