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HOW DO I REMOVE PAINT STAINS FROM FABRIC

The method for paint stains removal depends on the type of paint that got on the clothing. Paint stains can be water-based paint (latex) or oil-based paint. With either type of paint, it is best to remove the stains before it dries on the clothing. If you can't treat it right away, keep the area wet until you can. These techniques are for washable fabrics. For dry-clean only garments or home accessories take to a reputable cleaner immediately.

Water-based paints

Water-based paint stains are much easier to remove, especially when not dried.

1.     First, flush the fabric from the wrong side with a stream of warm water. Soak the cloth in a washing detergent-water solution for some time before scrubbing gently with a brush till the paint is gone.

2.     If the stain persists, try kerosene. I have personally used kerosene on paint-stained clothes before and it worked well. Apply some drops kerosene on the stains. Then rub vigorously with the fingers or scrub lightly with brush. Thereafter, wash off with detergent, rinse and dry. Repeat the steps if stain persists before drying.

3.     Use alcohol. In most cases, if you are allergic or uncomfortable with the use of kerosene, try alcohol. Pour some quantity of rubbing alcohol on the affected part(s) of the clothing. Scrub gently and launder as usual.

4.     If the paint has dried, Use a dull knife or the edge of a credit card to gently scrape away the paint the dried paint. Thereafter, try any of the above methods. 

Oil-Based Paint

1.     First, wipe off any paint as you can from the fabric (if the paint has not dried).

2.     Place the fabric on a towel to help absorb any paint that would seep through the back of the fabric.

3.     Pour some quantity of paint thinner or turpentine on the stains.

4.     Scrub off the paint with brush or with another cloth folded into a pad.

5.     Repeat the process till much of the paint is gone.

6.     Thereafter, soak the fabric overnight in a solution of washing detergent and water before washing off. By then the paint must have gone.

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