How Do You Remove Paint Spots From Brick?
Brick is a porous material, so paint splatters tend to soak in. If you happen to catch the paint spots while they’re still wet, it’s much easier to clean up. But even if they’re dried onto the brick, you can still remove them. Push a small putty knife under one edge of the paint spot. This works best for thick spots that have completely dried. For wet acrylic paint spots, blot a damp cloth over the spot several times. Use a wet rag soaked in a mild detergent to wipe it clean. Use a gel paint remover, which doesn’t cause odors like other types of paint removers do. Many will work on both acrylic latex paints and oil-based paints. See Resources for more information. Try mineral spirits for oil-based paint spots. First remove any dried, thick paint with a putty knife. For any remaining paint, dip a paint brush into mineral spirits, or saturate part of a cloth, and apply it to the spot. Allow it to soak into the paint spot, and then remove what’s left with a scraper and metal brush. This m
