How Do You Remove Latex Paint From Drywall?
Latex paint has several advantages over oil-based paints, making it the most commonly used house paint on the market. It is nonflammable, nontoxic and applies smoothly on interior and exterior surfaces. Removing latex paint from drywall may seem like a difficult task at first glance. Luckily, one of the other convenient traits of latex paint is that it’s rather simple to remove. Freshly applied paint is especially easy to dissolve, but cured latex paint can also be removed. Fill a medium-sized bucket with water. Soak a cleaning brush in the water and scrub the paint from the wall. Use this method for removing uncured latex paint that has been applied to the drywall within the past couple of weeks. Fresh latex paint has not developed full adhesion and will usually come off with water. Ventilate the space, and don a pair of protective gloves. Apply a generous amount of isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) to a dry rag. Rub the painted drywall with the alcohol-soaked rag. The latex paint w
