My daughter was painting with her seven little pots of acrylic paints this morning. They are all together in one tray.
She had used her blue and left the cap off. She tried to get another cap off, couldn't, got upset, and banged the tray very hard. The blue paint splattered far and wide. Painting ended. The paint washed up from hard surfaces and her.
Unfortunately, it didn't come up well from a rug. The rug has a bit of that abstract painting look now--with splotches and dots of blue paint. Does anyone have a recommendation how to clean this? Water alone just leaves a sky blue color instead of royal blue.
Thanks.
2007-07-22 02:08:02 · 17 answers · asked by Stuck in the Middle Ages 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Oh great--just saw a spot on the white ceiling. Anything suggested for that one too?
2007-07-23 00:34:38 · update #1
I have worked in the carpet industry and we use vinegar diluted with warm (not hot) water on stubborn stains. Lots of dabbing with clean paper towel or toilet tissue. Redo several times until you have removed all possible material out of the carpet. Sun dry if possible (ie. in the sun), if there is still color after cleaning then apply pure vinegar with a spray bottle and let it dry on the carpet (ie. don't wipe off). NEVER rub in a circular motion, only dab, if you must rub then with the fiber direction if there is one, ie straight lines in the direction the pile wishes to go naturally, just like patting a dog. Using chemicals is not recommended but there are a few that are good at bleaching the color out if that is your only option then you can always try that at the end.
2007-07-30 01:34:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a product to recommend, but is not a guarantee that is will get the paint out of the carpet, but let's suffice to say that even if it doesn't work, it won't hurt, and you will be impressed about the other things it can do. However, I request that you email me for more information, as some folks are very concerned about the appearance of some things, rather than the heart of the matter.
As far as your carpet problem is concerned, try everything else that has been recommended, and if something works, then wonderful, but if you have other things that need to be solved in addition to the carpet, with bedding, clothing, or anything that can be laundered, I may have the right thing for you.
2007-07-29 09:36:04 · answer #2 · answered by healthsys2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would try rubbing alcohol, 1 cup of water to 1/2 cup of alcohol and see if That helps.
Also I just read that someone used a heating iron to remove acrylic paint. So I was thinking if you took your iron and heated it to warm not hot hot, and placed a folded paper towel on top of the paint, and then placed the iron on top of the paper towel, what you would be doing is melting the paint remove the iron after a few seconds and see if it works, Because acrylic gets hard. If this works take as much as you can off and then take 1/4th cup of ammonia and 2 cups of water and clean the area, blot with paper towel to absorb as much as you can. Hope that helped.
2007-07-27 14:15:23 · answer #3 · answered by lennie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are several acrylic paint removers available at your local hardware store. However, according to Bob Vila, nothing works better than denatured alcohol. This too can be purchased at the local Home Depot. Follow the instructions on the bottle and make sure to use it in the sunlight so that you can determine if the colors on your carpet are fading. I also suggest testing a small area first to make sure that the color of your carpet is not affected.
Good luck
2007-07-22 02:25:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Clean carpets and upholstery
Lift out stains from carpeting and upholstery by sponging them with 1 cup clear ammonia in 1/2 gallon (2 liters) warm water. Let dry thoroughly, and repeat if needed
Spills on the rug
When spills happen, go to the bathroom and grab a can of shaving cream. Squirt It on the spot then rinse off with water
Good Luck !
2007-07-22 02:34:15 · answer #5 · answered by mshonnie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes Rug Doctors are pretty good but you usually have to do the carpets a couple of times and they do leave them quite wet You can get different types of shampoo so pick one for heavy duty cleaning lol Cheaper than having a carpet cleaner in though
2016-04-01 06:58:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything you do or may try, DO NOY RUB the carpet. BLOT ONLY. Rubbing will distort the fibers.
Preferably a professional should be called in. When they know what caused the stains, they are usually very successful.
Do not use those who advertise 3 rooms for a set price. Those are gimmicks and wind up overcharging.
If Serv Pro is in your city, very dependable.
Good luck.
2007-07-22 02:23:16 · answer #7 · answered by ed 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spray some Windex on the spots & blot well with paper towels. It's been known to remove many things, including paint. Try it on the ceiling too. At this point, it can't hurt.
2007-07-28 11:57:13 · answer #8 · answered by Shortstuff13 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the rug is colorfast try using one of those bleach pens to remove it. Test the pen on a part of the rug you don't see first. You may need to use a paint solvent to remove it thoroughly. Another trick is to spray hairspray on it and blot it off, but this may not work on paint that is already dried.
2007-07-22 02:25:13 · answer #9 · answered by rosecitylady 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My kids have had some paint spills that required cutting it out of the carpet. Sometimes it just won't come up any other way.
Before you resort to that, spray a generous amount of resolve on it and scrub it circular motion with a scrub brush. Repeat that several times and scrub hard. Usually it will come out . You might have to do that about 7 or 8 times in a row. Good Luck!
2007-07-22 02:18:33 · answer #10 · answered by plastic 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋