Get Latex Paint Off Carpet

As long as it hasn t been dry for a long time.

Get latex paint off carpet.

Water based paint also known as latex paint is a low voc alternative to oil based paint. Latex paint is water soluble so it is easier to remove. For an oil paint spill use a putty knife to scrape as much paint as you can off the carpet. This kind of paint is resistant to moisture and considered very durable.

Removing wet paint is much easier but it is possible to remove dry paint from carpeting. In a panic i called my mother an artist to ask if she knew how to get paint out. Mix a cup of lukewarm water with a teaspoon of dishwashing detergent. Before you start trying to get paint out of your carpet you must first determine what kind of paint has been spilled.

Oil based paint is made using synthetic or natural oils as foundation of the formula. Spilled paint can ruin the look of your carpet. Luckily while there are some other paints that are extremely difficult to remove from carpeting latex paint is one of the easier varieties. I once spilled an entire quart of teal green paint on the taupe carpet of my first rental apartment.

Spilling latex paint on a carpet can be a major inconvenience and cause permanent damage if it s not cleaned up quickly. Rinse out the sponge or washcloth and then soak it in cold water. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you can t get anymore paint out of the carpet. Soak the sponge or washcloth in the warm soapy.

She told me to dab up as much of the paint as i could using dry paper towels dab not rub then to go to the store and buy a ton of rubbing alcohol. Blot up more paint.