Have you taken up the responsibility of renovating your house on your shoulders? Sounds great! As much fun as it is to play with paints and colors, one wrong move and you can ruin your expensive carpet.
When you are working with acrylic paints, you surely need to be careful with them because the stains do not go away easily.
Thus, if you have forgotten to cover your expensive carpet with a plastic sheet and spilled an entire bucket of acrylic paint over it; do not lose your horses. Remain calm and try these DIY hacks to get rid of the stain quickly and easily.
But before we reveal the hacks, understand that wet and dry acrylic paint is cleaned differently.
Thus, using alcohol to remove wet paint will only do worse than any good so be careful with what you are using to remove the stains.
The thought of spilling paint all over your luxurious carpet is scary to the core, right? But if you or someone else accidentally spills it, remember to stay calm as it will help you think better.
It is commonly believed that wet paint is easier to remove but when we say, it is still a lot of struggle, believe every word of ours.
Hence, when your glistening white carpet is shining with wet blue paint, jump straight into the action and try one of the following hacks to get rid of the stain:
1. Soap and Water
The first thing that strikes someone when they spill paint is scrubbing it with soap and hot water.
But never do so! Although the soap formula does work, never scrub the carpet as it will ruin the threads and you will end up crying on the ugly-looking carpet.
So, what do you do? The first hack involves the classic liquid soap formula and warm water. Start with gently dabbing a bunch of tissue paper or towels on the wet paint, soaking the excess liquid before it leaves a stain.
Next up, mix liquid soap with warm water and spray it generously on the stain, leaving it for a good 10 minutes so it can do its magic.
You can also place paper towels on the stain and dip them in soap+water liquid so that the stain is removed from the deep inside.
Gently clean, the paint stain with wet paper towels first and dry it off with clean towels later.
Hopefully, the wet acrylic paint stain will be gone! Oh, seems like it has not cleared out completely? No worries, try the next hack to get rid of it fully.
2. Cold Water and White Vinegar
When talking about cleaning hacks, you must have come across white vinegar as one of the best organic cleaning solutions.
And if you haven’t tried it out, let us tell you, the thing does wonders when it comes down to getting rid of tough stains from delicate surfaces.
Talking about delicate surfaces, nothing can be more “sensitive” than a luxurious fur carpet bought straight from the artisan. In addition, spilling acrylic paint over it is nothing short of a nightmare.
If the hot water and liquid soap did not help you much, dilute white vinegar in cold water (1-part vinegar and 10 parts cold water), mix thoroughly and fill up a spray bottle with the solution.
Spray the homemade mixture on the stain, blot paper towels on it, and leave it for some time. Use a sponge to gently scrub off the paint and pat it dry with paper towels or a piece of cloth.
If the stain is still visible, repeat the process until the stain is completely gone but make sure not to overdo things or it can ruin the carpet.
3. Carpet Cleaner or Dry Clean
Although DIY hacks are super useful, sometimes they do not deliver the desired result.
And if the paint stain is still visible on the carpet and you are scared about ruining it with chemicals or continuous scrubbing, you can always send it for dry cleaning.
Or if not, investing in a good carpet cleaner is the best way to ensure your luxury items around the house remain as clean as new!
Cleaning Dry Acrylic Paint from Carpet
Returning home to the sight of dried-up paint on your carpet is truly horrific. Imagine what if your kids spill acrylic paint over your expensive carpet and before you reach home, the black paint has tried up creating a scary sight for you.
For anyone who loves carpeting their house, the thought of getting it dirty with paint can send chills down the spine.
Nevertheless, what is done is done! All you can do is now think of ways to get rid of the dry paint. But how?
Here are some tips that can surely help get rid of the paint stain, preserving it for long:
1. Use Rubbing Alcohol
Before you are quick to pour rubbing alcohol on the paint stain, make sure you remove bigger pieces of dried-up paint with a needle or pliers so it saves your time later.
Once you are done removing the bigger blotches, soak a clean piece of cloth or some paper towels in rubbing alcohol and place it over the paint stain.
Press it down so the alcohol seeps into the carpet and leave it there for a good 10 to 20 minutes.
Remove the wet cloth and clean the spot with a dry cloth, leaving no residue behind. If the paint stain has not been removed completely, repeat the process until it is all gone.
2. Glycerin or Acetone
Looks like you still haven’t gotten rid of the stain fully, right? Hence, we are down to our last carpet cleaning hack and that is using either glycerin or acetone to remove the paint stain.
Pour glycerin or acetone on the spot, blotting the area with either one at a time, and leave it for a good few minutes.
When the time is up, gently scrub the area with a sponge or clean cloth and pat it dry.
And if it still doesn’t work. Try using a carpet cleaner or get it dry cleaned right away!
Some Carpet Cleaning Tips
Carpet, whether cheap or expensive is a very delicate item. And only if taken good care of, the thing will last for many years to come by.
But of course, when in constant use, carpets tend to get dirtier much sooner, and thus, cleaning them is a nightmare for most.
Although, we have already shared our top hacks with you, remember to pay attention to the following tips for even better results:
Always blot the stain on the carpet and NEVER scrub it or else it will damage the threads
Use warm water to clean acrylic paint as it is quicker to dissolve the particles without damaging the fiber
The best is to use a carpet cleaner or get it dry cleaned from a good place
Always use a vacuum cleaner to remove dirt and dust as it keeps the carpet fibers intact thus, increasing durability
Cleaning a carpet is no joke because wrong chemicals and tough action can ruin the fibers from deep inside. And we know, you wouldn’t want to keep an ugly-looking carpet in your house.
Henceforth, make sure you always cover your carpet before picking up any painting job so that the chances of spilling it lessens greatly.
And in case you or someone does spill the paint mistakenly, jump right into the action with the right products and techniques to save it!
John Wesley is passionate about cleaning industry especially vacuum cleaners. He is having more than a decade of experience in repairing and selling vacuum cleaners from a well known retail shop. When he’s not testing and reviewing latest vacuum cleaners for this site, he likes to spend time with his partner, 2 kids, and doing house projects.
