Help - emulsion on carpet!

wigginsmum

I've just been painting the hall and managed to slop 1/4 pint of white emulsion on the stairs. I've blotted what I can and scrubbed with water and washing-up liquid, but I can still see a 'shadow' of it on there (dark patterned carpet). What can I do?

twink

try baby wipes they are good for paint i use asda smartprice wipes when i paint they take the paint off your hands too

Mikeyorks

It's not easy stuff to remove completely. There are some products such as this on the market - but can't guarantee the total effectiveness :-

http://www.furnitureclinic.co.uk/Ink_Stain_Remover.htm

Regrettably, the hindsight solution - dust sheets, applied before painting, are the best:o

Edinburghlass_2

If I remember correctly this thread caused quite a bit of amusement ...

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=110217

wigginsmum

I had a dust sheet down ... at the other end of the hall! Talk about me being daft ...

mandy_moo_1

Have you tried using stardrops on it? it worked for me on a few 'splashes' of paint i got on the carpet, but luckily i didn't spill as much as you :eek:
I put a squirt of stardrops in some very hot water, then used one of those sponge scrubby things you use when you wash the dishes, and they came off. Not sure if it'll work on a big patch, but might be worth a try :rolleyes:

wigginsmum

I haven't been able to find any Stardrops round here - I looked today.

larmy16

My sis did this with a half a pot of paint!!! She just kept at it - she said she was so determined to get it out and she did. Keep a scrubbing girl and you should get there! I have heard it said that white spirit can help despite it being a water based paint you spilled.HTH.

dolly_day_dream

I knowit sounds weird but have you tried using a microcloth - the ones you can get from poundland etc. My daughter had a foul (teenage party) pink carpet and I wasn't sure if I wanted to/could clean it. I just tried rubbing at one of the worst bits with a fairly wet micro cloth. To my amazement whatever was down there came off! I have managed to clean up this carpet with just a cloth and water! I can also recommend the wet wipes - I always keep them by me when decorating after Carol Smiley said that what they used on Changing Rooms.

mandy_moo_1

wigginsmum wrote:

I haven't been able to find any Stardrops round here - I looked today.

It's usually in supermarkets like Tesco, Morrisons, Asda and if you've got shops like Home Bargains, B&M, Wilkinsons, or Boyes, they usually sell it for about 65p in there
Or if you don't have any joy, here's their address to see if you can buy some direct. it'd be well worth it.

Stardrops cleaner is pruduced by Sundrops Ltd.

The address :
Sundrops Ltd.
Huddersfield
HD7 5QH
England


i use it for everything....Bath,basin,toilet, carpets, melamine, cars, floors, fridges, glassware, Handwash laundry, cooker hobs, mirrors and windows,paintwork, sinks, tiles, Upvc, washing up (I think they mean dishes etc. but I haven’t tried this as yet) worktops and surfaces.

Hope this helps

jessicamb

I got some small splashes out with Vanish carpet spray and some hefty scrubbing. Dont know if it would work on that amount though?