How to Get Solvent Based Paint Off Carpet?

suzieemm

shop-to-drop wrote: »

I've got a little pot of stuff called paint away. I've used it and it worked well but only on little spots of paint. It works on dried up paint too. I can't remember where I got it may have been Betterware or Kleeneze but I'm sure you will get it over the internet.

Thanks shop-to-drop (I will). Sounds good. Glad to see I am not the only one who has disasters with their DIY. If it were not for us these manufacturers would be out of business so we are doing them a service - yes?

nickj_2

Leif wrote: »

You get the prize for the most unhelpful post of the day.

i would have said using dust sheets is the best /most helpful post of the day ....prevention is better than cure ,you learn from your mistakes , it's much easier to put down a couple of sheets than panic when you've spilt paint over your carpet .always put down dust sheets , no matter what sort of paint you are using , non- drip paint does not = non drip on carpet/spillage paint
also water based paints are now an equal to solvent based paints and of course easier to clear up off unsheeted carpets

OP , if the paint is still softish , dab some hot water with a bit of detergent on it to soften it up , and then give it a scrub with a nylon scourer and maybe a bit of white spirit , you may be lucky

suzieemm

DVardysShadow wrote: »

Not as far as I can see. Paint on carpet which has dried effectively means that the carpet is a write off. So this advice will save OP future carpet write offs.

Thanks for your reply DVardysShadow but I am not giving up yet. Thanks to some good support on here which I will try and what's the betting I get it all off. I am not one to quit - watch this space!

shop-to-drop

suzieemm wrote: »

Thanks shop-to-drop (I will). Sounds good. Glad to see I am not the only one who has disasters with their DIY. If it were not for us these manufacturers would be out of business so we are doing them a service - yes?

If it doesn't work have you considered whether you are covered by your contents insurance.

suzieemm

nickj wrote: »

i would have said using dust sheets is the best /most helpful post of the day ....prevention is better than cure ,you learn from your mistakes , it's much easier to put down a couple of sheets than panic when you've spilt paint over your carpet .always put down dust sheets , no matter what sort of paint you are using , non- drip paint does not = non drip on carpet/spillage paint
also water based paints are now an equal to solvent based paints and of course easier to clear up off unsheeted carpets

OP , if the paint is still softish , dab some hot water with a bit of detergent on it to soften it up , and then give it a scrub with a nylon scourer and maybe a bit of white spirit , you may be lucky

Thank you Nickj. To tell the truth, I have had more mishaps with using a dust sheet than when I don't by thinking I am 'safe' and when the paint has dripped on it by accidentally treading on the paint, getting it on the bottom of my shoes and therefore spreading it even further out of the dustsheet.

suzieemm

shop-to-drop wrote: »

If it doesn't work have you considered whether you are covered by your contents insurance.

. Hi shop-to-drop again. I don't think my carpet is new, or expensive enough to claim on my insurance. Good thought though.

nickj_2

have a look at this http://www.clickcleaning.co.uk/products/78/prochem-solvex-1litre-%28a277%29.aspx?utm_source=msn&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=prochem%20solvex&utm_content=prochem-exact&utm_campaign=03-product%20specific

suzieemm

nickj wrote: »

have a look at this http://www.clickcleaning.co.uk/products/78/prochem-solvex-1litre-%28a277%29.aspx?utm_source=msn&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=prochem%20solvex&utm_content=prochem-exact&utm_campaign=03-product%20specific

Hi Nickj, sounds great. I will certainly be buying some of that as it looks as though it might be quite powerful. Always good to have at the ready in storage also I would think. I am trying your other tips and they are helping to some extent. Warm soapy water and a dash of vinegar is also helping with a lot as well as a blade. I am now going to try some white spirit and see where I go with that which always works with the gloss paint but initially not so much with this Satinwood stuff which is a different type of paint but so far so good. Cheers.

plumface

suzieemm wrote: »

Thanks Leif, yes, the people on here are getting more and more rude and unpleasant (as I notice a couple of quotes are) which is not quite what we go on here for. can happen to

Perhaps you could point us to the "rude and unpleasant" quotes?
I can only see sensible advice,if said a little tongue in cheek!

suzieemm

plumface wrote: »

Perhaps you could point us to the "rude and unpleasant" quotes?
I can only see sensible advice,if said a little tongue in cheek!

Hi, I think yours was one of them actually. Rather condescending wouldn't you say? By the way, who needs dustsheets anyway. I have managed to get all the paint off and it is back to normal again!