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• Method 1 of 4: Remove paint from clothing
• Method 2 of 4: Remove acrylic paint from carpet or upholstery
• Method 3 of 4: Remove paint from wood or plastic
• Warnings
• Necessities
• Remove paint from clothing
• Remove acrylic paint from carpeting or upholstery
• Remove paint from wood or plastic
• Remove acrylic paint from glass

Whether you have spilled acrylic paint on clothing, carpeting, upholstery, plastic, wood, or glass, you may be able to remove the stain yourself if you get started quickly. If you are removing acrylic paint, scrape off the excess wet paint first. Then you can treat the stain with warm soapy water, nail polish remover, methylated spirits or a scraper, depending on the surface in question. If you are unable to remove the acrylic paint yourself, go to the dry cleaner as soon as possible.

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Method 1 of 4: Remove paint from clothing

1. Rinse wet paint from the fabric under the cold tap. Hold the paint stains under the cold tap. Rinse the stains until the rinse water runs clear.
   • You can also soak the entire garment in cold water until the stains have faded.
   • Before washing, check the care label in the garment to make sure it can be machine washed. Take the garment to a dry cleaner immediately if it is made from a fabric such as acetate or triacetate.
2. Apply a commercially available stain remover to pre-treat the stain. Follow the directions on the stain remover package. Apply the stain remover to the paint stain itself or soak the garment in the solution, depending on what's on the package.
   • Use a commercially available stain remover to remove both wet and dry acrylic paint stains.
3. Wash the garment in the washing machine at a low temperature. Put the garment in the washing machine. Set the washing machine to a temperature of 30 ° C.
   • Use your regular laundry detergent.
   • The temperature should be low enough so that the stain does not set permanently into the fabric.
   • Check the care label inside the garment first to make sure it is machine washable. If the garment is not machine washable, wash it by hand with detergent in a bucket of water. Then rinse the garment with clean water.
4. Hang the garment to dry when the washing program ends. Hang the garment on a clothesline or on a drying rack to dry and secure with pegs. Do not use the tumble dryer as the heat can permanently set any paint residues into the fabric.

Method 2 of 4: Remove acrylic paint from carpet or upholstery

1. If not working with a damp cloth and soapy water, dab the stain with nail polish remover. Test the nail polish remover in an inconspicuous area first to make sure it won't damage the carpet or upholstery. Then dab the stain with the nail polish remover until it is gone.
   • Do not use nail polish remover if the coating is acetate or triacetate as it may discolor the fabric. If you are unsure of the substance, test the nail polish remover on an inconspicuous area first.
   • Dab the nail polish remover on the stain with an old cloth or cotton balls.

Method 3 of 4: Remove paint from wood or plastic

1. If the surface is plastic, scrape off any dried paint with a plastic scraper. Start at the edge of the stain and work towards the center. Apply more vegetable oil if necessary.
   • You can buy a plastic scraper at the hardware store.
2. Mix warm water and soap in a bucket. Fill the bucket halfway with soap and water. Use a bar of soap or dish soap.
   • Make sure the bucket or tray you are using is large enough to soak a cloth.
3. Dip a sponge in a bucket of warm soapy water. Half fill a bucket with warm water. Add dish soap to foam the water. Dip the sponge in and squeeze it to get the excess water out.
   • You can also use a cloth instead of a sponge.
4. Scrape off any dry acrylic paint with a safety razor. Hold the razor at an angle of about 45 degrees to the glass. Scrape off all the paint, starting at the outer edge and working towards the center.
   • Make sure the glass stays damp while you scrape so you don't scratch it. If necessary, apply more warm soapy water to the glass.
   • Be very careful when using a safety razor. Keep the cover around it when not in use.
   • Do not use a safety razor on tempered glass, as this will scratch the glass. In the lower right corner of the glass it is stated whether it is hardened glass.
5. Dry the glass when you are done removing the paint. Use a dry cloth to dry the glass completely. This is how you should remove all streaks.
   • If you still see streaks on the glass, use commercially available glass cleaner or homemade glass cleaner.

Warnings

• If you are unable to remove an acrylic stain yourself, go to a dry cleaner to have the stain removed as soon as possible.
• Never put clothes with acrylic paint stains in the dryer, as this will permanently set the stains into the fabric and make them impossible to remove.

Necessities

Remove paint from clothing

• Hairspray or nail polish remover
• Sponge or cloth
• Blunt knife
• Stain remover from the store
• Laundry detergent
• Clothesline or drying rack

Remove acrylic paint from carpeting or upholstery

• Blunt knife
• Cloth
• Bucket
• Bar of soap, dish soap or laundry detergent
• Nail polish remover
• Old cloth or cotton balls

Remove paint from wood or plastic

• Paper towels
• Cloths
• Vegetable oil
• Plastic scraper
• Spiritus
• Bucket
• Bar of soap or dish soap

Remove acrylic paint from glass

• Bucket
• Dishwashing liquid
• Sponge
• Cloths
• Safety razor