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Use a toothbrush to scrub stubborn paint. Keep the back of your hand about 2.5 cm from the water to avoid feeling too hot. Then, dip the unused brush in the water and rub it on your hands for 1-2 minutes. The friction created by the brush softens the paint.

Rinse and repeat. After rubbing your hands for a few minutes and feeling you've removed most of the paint, you can wash off the soap and paint on your hands. If the paint is still on your hands, you may need to rub your hands and scrub them a few more times. advertisement

Method 2 of 3: Use oil

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   Use a mixture of coconut oil and baking soda. Mix 1/2 cup of coconut oil with 1/2 cup baking soda in a bowl. Apply the mixture to your hands under warm running water.
   • Use a toothbrush to scrub the nail polish from your nails.
   • If you don't have coconut oil, you can replace it with olive oil or vegetable oil.

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   Apply the essential oil and rinse it off. Use your fingers to massage the 100% pure essential oil onto the skin of your hands for 1-2 minutes. Then, wash your hands with soap and water that gently lather. Wash and dry hands with a towel. Repeat as needed.
   • Essential oils can cause eye irritation, so be sure to wash your hands well.
   • Try tea tree oil.

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   Use baby oil and cotton balls. Pour a little baby oil onto the cotton ball and apply it to the affected area using circular motions. When the paint starts to peel off, use a fresh, dry cotton ball to complete the removal process. advertisement

Method 3 of 3: Remove paint with food and other solutions

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   Spray rinse with non-stick product. Spray a non-stick spray, such as PAM, on your hands. Rub for about 1 minute. Finally, wash off with soap and water.

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   Use nail polish remover and cotton balls. Acetone is very strong and can easily break water-based or oil-based paints. Soak a cotton ball in acetone nail polish remover. Gently rub the affected area with a cotton ball. The paint will start to peel off.
   • Acetone-based nail polish removers work better than non-acetone nail polish removers. However, although the ingredient is more active and removes paint stains more effectively, nail polish remover containing acetone can dry out the skin. Use only enough acetone nail polish remover.

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   Try mayonnaise. Dip a cotton ball in the mayonnaise sauce. Apply a thick layer of mayonnaise over the affected area. Leave it on for 2 to 4 minutes and then wipe it off with a cotton ball. Paint will be washed away with mayonnaise.
   • Mayonnaise can break down oil-based paint and is a good choice if you are in a hurry and want to use something that's already in the house.

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   Remove paint stains with butter and cotton. Use a cotton ball to apply the butter to the affected skin. Use a new cotton ball to apply it to the paint stain. Then, wipe off the butter and paint on the hands with another cotton ball.
   • Wash your hands with soap and water to remove any remaining butter.
   • Butter can dissolve oil-based paint and is a good choice if you're in a hurry.
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What you need

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• Soap
• Unused cleaning brush
• Coconut oil
• Baking soda
• Essential oils (e.g. tea tree oil)
• Baby oil
• Cotton
• Non-stick sprays (eg PAM)
• Nail polish remover contains acetone
• Mayonnaise
• Butter animals