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• Method 2 of 2: Remove paint from carpet
• Tips
• What do you need

1 Place paper towels around the ink stain to keep it from spreading.

2 Blot spilled paint with a dry paper towel. Don't rub. This way, clean as much of the paint as possible from the carpet.

Method 2 of 2: Remove paint from carpet

Follow these steps to completely remove any paint from your carpet.

1. 1 Use glycerin on dry paper towels to blot the paint off the carpet. Continue until the paint comes off.
2. 2 Use nail polish remover or acetone to clean up any residue. Blot with paper towels.
3. 3 Mix detergent and water in a bucket according to the instructions on the detergent label.
4. 4 Finish cleaning with a sponge dampened in the solution. Don't use too much water.
5. 5 Dry the area with a towel.
6. 6 Vacuum.

Tips

• If you can't remove the stain, you may need to cut out a piece of carpet and replace it with a new one.
• Keep everything you need close at hand so you can quickly wipe the stain. Fresh paint is much easier to clean than dried paint.
• To clean up dried paint, scrape off as much paint as possible from the carpet. You can use stain removers to clean dried paint stains.

What do you need

• Paper towels
• Glycerol
• Acetone or nail polish remover
• Sponge
• Detergent