How Do You Remove Paint Stains From Carpet?
Paint stains are some of the hardest types of stains to remove from carpet. A water-based paint has a tendency to adhere better to carpet than to walls once it dries, making it even harder to remove. Fortunately, with a little time and patience, there are ways to remove this difficult stain from carpet before replacing it becomes your only option. All paints are either water or oil based so latex and acrylic are the main types of stains. Dip a cloth in soapy water. How much dish soap versus how much water is up to the user. Scrub the stain, working from the outer edge to the center. Rinse the rag and repeat as many times as necessary. Once the area is dry, vacuum up any residual paint. Make a mix of 1 gallon of warm water and 3 tbsp. of Oxy Clean. Dip a cloth into the solution and apply it to the stain. Blot with paper towels until the stain is gone. Apply rubbing alcohol to a sponge and scrub the stain, adding more rubbing alcohol as needed. Mix one scoop of laundry detergent with a g
