Getting paint off carpets?

melt71

mom23 wrote:

Hi about 3 or 4 fairly large patches!!

blimey! kids eh :rolleyes:

If it is the pile that is affected, I was going to suggest clipping the pile in the area that is affected but as it's quite a large area you will probably be better trying to clean it with a home made cleaner;

I would use bicarb, washing detergent (a biological one), stardrops and if you have a carpet detergent stick that in as well. Try to soak the area with the cleaner and give it a good rub.

Hopefully this will work!

mom23

melt71 wrote:

blimey! kids eh :rolleyes:

If it is the pile that is affected, I was going to suggest clipping the pile in the area that is affected but as it's quite a large area you will probably be better trying to clean it with a home made cleaner;

I would use bicarb, washing detergent (a biological one), stardrops and if you have a carpet detergent stick that in as well. Try to soak the area with the cleaner and give it a good rub.

Hopefully this will work!

Brilliant Many thanks will give this ago.

melt71

mom23 wrote:

Brilliant Many thanks will give this ago.

If you are planning to claim on the insurance, I might be tempted to speak to the claims dept/underwriter first - ask them if they would still pay out for a claim if you try to clean it but it does not work. If they say yes, take a photo of the damage before you clean it, so you have proof it was a mess before you started with the cleaning process!! If they say no, I'm not sure I would try to clean it because if you can't get it out you are stuck with the stain.

I used to work for an insurance company so I'm always a bit suspicious that they will not pay out if they can wiggle out of things!

mom23

Thanks Melt
Don't need to claim on insurance:T
Had no stardrops(ran out ) used washing up liquid with bicarb, wash powder and some carpet cleaner and it came off like magic:T

Didn't want to try anything before i asked, cos wasn't sure wether i'd make it worse!!

Anyway does anyone want a horrible obnoxious 12 yr old


Many thanks your a star :beer:

rebl43

Hi, I have got some paint on my carpet and wondered if anyone knows how to get it off? (It is dried on)
Thanks, Rachel x:beer:

Bertville

What type of paint ? If it is emulsion it will probably come off with some warm soapy water.

rebl43

no, it's gloss. just my luck.

Bertville

Try using a clean cloth with white spirit. May need to clean with carpet shampoo afterwards although washing up liquid or washing powder might do the job. Probably best to test first on a hidden area of carpet or, better still use an off cut if you have a bit lying around.

-monky-

just reading about the stardrops thread. Check out post 10 for all your dried-on-gloss-paint needs!

Pink.

Hi rebl43,

We had a thread on this a couple of days ago that might help you, so I'll merge your thread with it as it helps to keep all the suggestions together.

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