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Getting paint off carpets?

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  • Mumto2
    Mumto2 Posts: 1,348 Forumite
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    Not strictly money saving - although might be if I end up having to buy a new carpet!!!

    Painted the dining room yesterday, used dust sheets on floor etc, didn't realise one of them had got turned over and the paint ended up on carpet. Two blobs, approx 50p size in quite prominent places. It had dried before I realised.:eek:

    Does anyone know how to remove it (it is emulsion).

    All help appreciated - especially as declined DH offer of help (because he always makes a mess!), so need to remove it before he gets home :D

    Thanks!
    Now proud Mumto3 :j
  • wendyf_3
    wendyf_3 Posts: 159 Forumite
    Help please

    Am, trying to decorate and have bright turquoise paint all over my light blue carpet. Any ideas how to get rid of it? Some of it has already dried in!!!
  • UniqueEarthling
    UniqueEarthling Posts: 293 Forumite
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    I manage to remove a dry spillage on our carpet with NitroMors...It stinks like hell, burns your hands (so wear gloves) and is probably toxic to animals but WTH it worked after much dabbing.

    Someone else might have a better solution though.
  • Tomthumb
    Tomthumb Posts: 1,102 Forumite
    If it's just emulsion then let it dry and use the end of the hoover (hose bit) to scrape/suck it off.
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    Hi wendy :)

    I've added your post onto a thread about getting various paints off carpet.

    Hope it helps :)
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  • Mumto2
    Mumto2 Posts: 1,348 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Any ideas anyone? Paint still there!

    Thanks
    Now proud Mumto3 :j
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    Sorry, I thought we'd caught this one. Give me a minute and I'll find an older thread that helps with various paints on carpets. I'll edit back into this post so watch this space...


    Edit: try this thread:-

    Help! How to remove paint from carpet
    Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
    Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.
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  • CRICKETWIDOW_3
    CRICKETWIDOW_3 Posts: 86 Forumite
    My Hubby Works For A Carpet Cleaning Company Will Ask Him When He Gets Back From The Pub Later Tonight And Let You Know
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    Now that you've seen it I've mereged the two threads together to keep these queries all in one place.

    :)
    Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
    Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.
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  • Spendaholic_Chick
    Spendaholic_Chick Posts: 2,034 Forumite
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    I'm in the middle of decorating and painted the landing window sill with white gloss paint this morning and went to the kitchen for a well deserved cuppa.

    When I went back into the hallway one of my delightful moggies had jumped on the window sill and obviously didn't like the wet paint so jumped down again, leaving a trail of paw prints dwn the stairs :mad:

    Most of it has come off with baby wipes :eek: but there's still faint marks where they were - any ideas for removing it completely?
    :D GOD BLESS DURAN DURAN :D
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