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removing paint from clothes?

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  • Bangerchick
    Bangerchick Posts: 374 Forumite
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    Hi
    My 4 year old daughter came home from school last night with her coat covered and I mean covered! in poster paint!

    It's a padded cream coloured coat (I know shouldn't have bought her that in retrospect) I've managed to get out most of it but there are still big splodges of yellow, red and green remaining.

    I pre treated it with Ariel stain spray and washed it with added ariel stain powder. Then I made a paste with bicarb of soda and left it over night, it lifted some of it so I washed it again but still not really any better.

    I've put more bicarb past this morning and will leave it all day unless there are any other ideas as to what I can do?

    Also if I can't is there anyway the school would reimburse the money for the coat? Why they let her paint in it is beyond me! It cost £30 which is a lot of money to me.

    Any advice would really be appreciated.
  • babyshoes
    babyshoes Posts: 1,771 Forumite
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    Poster paint is supposed to be washable... Maybe check with the teacher what type it is, and if there are any instructions on the container about what to do if it gets on fabrics.

    If it is cream coloured, a small amount of bleach might be an option, though not sure if it is ok to use on polyester. Also, you can get specific stain removers in the supermarket which are aimed at certain types of stain. Expensive for the size of bottle you get, but probably worth it to save the coat!

    I am fairly sure the school won't be in a position to reimburse you for it. Perhaps you could dye it another colour if the paint won't come out?
    Trust me - I'm NOT a doctor!
  • Bangerchick
    Bangerchick Posts: 374 Forumite
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    Well it's that runny paint that schools use.
    I thought it would be washable too!

    I don't think you can't dye polyester :sad:

    I thought it was a long shot re school but thought I'd check on here to see. I will make a complaint though.

    I will try bleach as a last resort.

    Thanks x

    Any other ideas from anyone?
  • zippychick
    zippychick Posts: 9,364 Forumite
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    I've merged this with a previous thread asking a similalr question :)

    Getting paint off carpets     may also have some suggestions
    thanks
    Zip
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  • iheartshoes
    iheartshoes Posts: 1 Newbie
    Try some nail-varnish remover dabbed onto the stains. I had white gloss paint on a black dress and that helped to get it out!
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