Get Latex Paint Off Carpet

Before you start trying to get paint out of your carpet you must first determine what kind of paint has been spilled.

Get latex paint off carpet.

If you re dealing with latex or water based paint blot the paint with liquid dish soap and then vacuum over it. Luckily while there are some other paints that are extremely difficult to remove from carpeting latex paint is one of the easier varieties. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you can t get anymore paint out of the carpet. Latex paint is water soluble so it is easier to remove.

Spilled paint can ruin the look of your carpet. For an oil paint spill use a putty knife to scrape as much paint as you can off the carpet. Soak the sponge or washcloth in the warm soapy. Mix a cup of lukewarm water with a teaspoon of dishwashing detergent.

If you re trying to get acrylic paint out of carpet blot it with laundry detergent and acetone and use a toothbrush to scrub away the paint. This kind of paint is resistant to moisture and considered very durable. Rinse out the sponge or washcloth and then soak it in cold water. Water based paint also known as latex paint is a low voc alternative to oil based paint.

In a panic i called my mother an artist to ask if she knew how to get paint out. She told me to dab up as much of the paint as i could using dry paper towels dab not rub then to go to the store and buy a ton of rubbing alcohol. Removing wet paint is much easier but it is possible to remove dry paint from carpeting. As long as it hasn t been dry for a long time.

Oil based paint is made using synthetic or natural oils as foundation of the formula. Blot up more paint.