How Do You Remove Dried Oil Paint From Carpet?
Whether you are discovering some mishaps from remodeling your house or have an artist in the family, carpet stains are a common occurrence even for painters who lay down a plastic tarp or newspaper before painting. While any paint stain in the carpet can be tough to remove, dried oil paint is especially tenacious. If you need to remove dried oil paint, remember that oil and water do not mix, so you’ll need to use oil-thinning products before water-based cleaners will have any effect on the stain. Blot up any excess wet paint with a paper towel to minimize carpet stains. Use a spoon to chip away paint from the top and edges of the dried oil paint. Test a small, less visible area of carpet fiber with turpentine or paint thinner to make sure the carpet will not be altered when you attempt to remove dried oil paint, since the dye in some carpets may also be removed with paint thinner. Apply turpentine or paint thinner to a cloth and dab the stain until the dried oil paint softens and begin
