How Do You Clean Paint From Polar Fleece?
No matter how careful or professional you are when painting, it’s inevitable: you’re going to get paint on something you didn’t intend to. If you get paint on a favorite polar fleece sweatshirt or blanket, chances are you can clean it off even after it has dried using materials you have in your house already. If not, there are some products available that can remove dried paint from fabric quite well. Identify the type of paint. Water-based products won’t remove alkyd (oil-based) paint, and mineral spirits will have no effect on latex (water-based) paint. Saturate the paint stain with mineral spirits if it’s wet alkyd paint. Using a clean cloth, blot the polar fleece, re-wetting as necessary and turning the cloth, until the paint is absorbed. Then wash the fleece in cold water and detergent. Rinse the fleece in water if the paint is water-based and still wet. Hold the painted area under running water, if possible, turning and squeezing until the water is clear. If you can’t do this, sa
