Paint is always messy, and will always end up getting on your clothing somehow. There are many different types of paint that you could remove from your clothing. Make sure you try to remove the paint stain as quickly as possible after it happens.
Dried paint stains are the hardest to remove from clothing. If the paint is already dried, glycerine can be used to soften it. Before trying to remove the paint that is there, use a knife to scrape of the hardened parts first. For oil based paint stains, you must try to remove the stain when the paint is wet. Blot the paint with absorbent paper towels to soak up the stain. Make sure not to rub the stain because it will spread the stain even more. For oil based stains, you can use a thinner for that type of stain. After that, treat only the stained area with some detergent so it can easily be washed away. Following the detergent step, run the clothing through the washing machine to totally get away the paint stain.
For water based paints you could soak the clothing in cold water for a few minutes. It would be easy for this type of stain to remove since it is water based, then it could easily be washed away by the water. Next, soak the affected area with a stain remover and let it sit there for about five minutes. This allows the stain remover to soak into the fabric and loosen the paint from the fabric.
Residual paint stains can be removed by bleach. Make sure to check and see if the fabric is bleach-safe so it will not harm the fabric. Wood alcohol can also be used to remove residual stains.
For very heavy paint stain removal, lay the stained portion of the fabric down on a clean cloth. Apply a dry cleaning fluid on the other side of the stain. Let the fabric then air dry, do not put in the dryer! Lastly, rinse and wash the stain thoroughly.
With these easy paint removal directions, you should be able to tackle that stain and quickly remove it! Good luck with the stain removal and make sure to stop back to this website for more tips!
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