It is easy to stain clothes with paint not only at a construction site, but also anywhere else. For example, you can accidentally touch a railing or an entrance door that has recently been painted, or sit on a freshly painted bench.
All this leads to the appearance of unsightly and noticeable paint stains on clothes.
How to Get Rid of Paint Stains
First, you need to determine what kind of paint left the stain, and also determine what material the clothes are made of.
It is advisable to find out how long the paint stain has been on the clothes, as this will determine the choice of cleaning agent or composition.
If the paint stain on your clothes appeared relatively recently, you can remove it with a concentrated mixture of warm water and washing powder or laundry soap. Unfortunately, this method will not help get rid of old paint.
If the paint stain has long dried, then you will have to use special chemical solutions, and their choice depends on many factors.
As mentioned above, one of these factors is the material the clothes are made of. But even in this case, the selected product should first be tested on the inside of the clothes.
You need to wipe off paint stains from the edges to the center, this is the only way to achieve a positive cleaning result. You should not wipe off the stain from the center to the edge, as this will lead to a significant increase in the area of contamination.
If the stain cannot be removed immediately, the procedure must be repeated, and then the cleaned clothes can be washed by hand or in a washing machine and rinsed thoroughly.
What kind of paint can be easily removed from clothes
You can clean clothes from watercolors, as well as enamel, gouache, water-based, latex, oil and acrylic paints.
It is much more difficult to remove outdoor paint from clothing, as the dye also contains adhesives.
If the clothes were stained with this type of paint, it is better to send the item to the dry cleaners; if you clean it yourself, you can easily ruin the fabric.
In addition, you should not remove stains from any dyes from delicate or expensive fabrics on your own; in this case, it is also recommended to use the services of dry cleaners, as only they can choose the best option for removing paint from clothing.
How to Remove Water Based Paint Stains
A fresh stain only needs to be washed with warm water and washing gel or regular laundry soap.
The most stubborn fresh paint stains can be pre-rubbed with laundry soap, left for about 20 minutes, then washed in the usual way.
How to Remove Oil Paint Stains
If the stain has appeared very recently, it is recommended to carefully remove it with a solvent, which can be purchased at any hardware store.
A soft cloth soaked in solvent should be placed on the stain for a short time, then the clothes should be washed in warm water using washing powder or gel.
If the stain has already dried, you need to carefully wipe off the top layer of paint or carefully remove it with a knife, and then apply a cloth with solvent to the dirty area, as recommended above.
How to Remove Acrylic Paint Stains
It should be noted that this paint dries very quickly, so it is advisable to remove it as quickly as possible, and this can be done with a small scraper, plastic card or teaspoon.
Next, the clothes with paint residue must be turned inside out and placed in a basin of cool water for a few minutes, then the stain must be rubbed off with a soft sponge.
A dried acrylic paint stain is very difficult to clean on your own, as a thin layer that is highly resistant to moisture forms on its surface when it dries.
In this case, you will have to use white spirit or gasoline, as well as self-prepared solutions based on ammonia.
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Expert: Arkhipova Julia
