Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 6: Baby Oil
• Method 2 of 6: Essential Oil
• Method 3 of 6: Olive or vegetable oils and salt
• Method 4 of 6: Mayonnaise
• Method 5 of 6: Turpentine Oil
• Method 6 of 6: Sugar Scrub
• Tips
• Warnings

Whether you paint a building or paint a picture, there will still be that inevitable moment when paint gets on your skin. Removing paint from leather is quite simple, we advise you to follow the instructions below.

Steps

1. 1 Ask what type of paint you are working with. If the paint is water based or latex paint, wash it off with warm water and soap. If it is oil based, use the ideas in the following sections.

Method 1 of 6: Baby Oil

1. 1 Wash your hands with soap and water.
2. 2 Dip cotton wool or a towel in baby oil.Make sure they are soaked in it.
3. 3 Wipe the stained skin with cotton wool or a face towel.
4. 4 Reapply baby oil as needed. Rub it in until all traces of paint are removed.
5. 5 Wash off residue with soap and water. To restore skin balance, apply a moisturizer to cleansed skin.

Method 2 of 6: Essential Oil

You can also use vegetable, nut, or fruit oils such as olive oil, macadamia oil, or sweet almond oil.

1. 1 Wash your hands with soap and water.
2. 2 You can use lavender or tea tree oil.
3. 3 Saturate cotton wool or a towel in essential oil. It is much easier and more economical to remove residual essential oils with a cotton swab or towel.
4. 4 Rub the dyed skin with a woolen cloth or towel soaked in water. Rub the area of ​​the skin until the paint completely disappears. Repeat the procedure if necessary.
5. 5 Wash your skin with soap and water. To restore balance, apply moisturizer to cleansed skin.

Method 3 of 6: Olive or vegetable oils and salt

Olive oil or vegetable oil and salt can be a good scrub and great for cleansing your skin.

1. 1 Dip the cloth in the oil. Rub her skin.
2. 2 Sprinkle salt on your skin.
3. 3 Rub the leather thoroughly to remove any paint. Add more oil if necessary.
4. 4 Wash off contents with soap and water. Or take a shower.

Method 4 of 6: Mayonnaise

1. 1 Spoon the mayonnaise onto the stained area of ​​your skin. Rub it in.
2. 2 Leave it on your skin for a few minutes.
3. 3 Rinse it off. You may find that with mayonnaise, your skin is much softer.

Method 5 of 6: Turpentine Oil

This method is very dry to the skin, so be sure to apply a skin conditioner or moisturizer after using it.

1. 1 Wash your hands with soap and water.
2. 2 Dip a cloth in turpentine.
3. 3 Rub the stained skin with it. Repeat the procedure until the paint is completely removed.
4. 4 Wash off residue with soap and water. Apply moisturizer to restore skin balance.
5. 5 Try Vicks VapoRub instead of turpentine. The Vicks Vaporub might be perfect for you. It contains turpentine oil and other essential oils, and the skin perceives it much better and it smells much nicer! Simply rub the stained area of ​​the skin with it, leave the Vicks for a few minutes, then remove it. Wash your skin as usual.
6. 6 Apply a moisturizer or conditioner that's right for your skin type.

Method 6 of 6: Sugar Scrub

1. 1 Wet your hands with water.
2. 2 You will need about a tablespoon of sugar.
3. 3 Apply this sugar scrub to your dyed skin. Wipe off your skin. The mixture will begin to corrode the paint.
4. 4 Wash with water. The skin should be clean and not sensitive.

Tips

• Perform an allergy skin test if you are unsure how your skin will react to solutions.
• Citrus-based cleansers can be very helpful.
• Commercial wipes for removing paint from leather are available at retail stores.

Warnings

• Do not rub or scrub your skin too harshly. If you experience any discomfort, take a break and try again.