What is the Best way to get Water Based Paint out of Carpet?
Removing water based paint from carpeting is generally not too difficult, nor is it usually damaging to the carpet fibers, if done correctly. Water based paints clean up and thin out using only water, thus little or no environmental or health hazards are present, providing the disposal of paint-laden cloths or paper towels is handled properly. If trying to remove a still-wet amount of water based paint from typical (nylon–wall to wall) carpeting, simply daub the stain with a paper towel or rag moistened with tap water. Do not rub the spot, but simply use the moist towel or cloth as a blotting tool, to pull as much of the paint material from the carpet fibers as possible. Rinse out or change the towel or cloth frequently, and do not over-saturate the carpet, to ensure the stain remains localized and does not spread. Once the stain appears to be sufficiently removed, continue to rinse the carpet fibers a few more times, then dry them with a hand-held hair dryer, fluffing them as needed
