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Removing Paint from Clothing

Hi,

I have a jacket that has paint on the back of it, is there any way to remove this?

Thanks in advance.


Comments

  • Do you know what sort of paint it is?  And how long has it been on the jacket?
    Sealed Pot Challenge no 14
    Fashion on the Ration - 66 + 10 carried forward.
    3 bras 3/76, + Tevas 8/76 + shorts 14/76 2 pairs of flipflops 24/76 2 bras 26/76 2 pairs black trousers 36/76
  • Do you know what sort of paint it is?  And how long has it been on the jacket?
    Probably a few years, the paint was for internal walls.
  • Then it is likely to be acrylic paint  That is waterbased, but I think that after so long a period, its unlikely to come out.  If its washable, you could try tamping it with soap before washing it, and see what happens, but I'm not hopeful that it will be a success.  I hope I'm wrong, though!
    Sealed Pot Challenge no 14
    Fashion on the Ration - 66 + 10 carried forward.
    3 bras 3/76, + Tevas 8/76 + shorts 14/76 2 pairs of flipflops 24/76 2 bras 26/76 2 pairs black trousers 36/76
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