How to Clean Paint From Carpet

If your resident Picasso created a work of art on your carpets, clean it up with this easy homemade solution.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Dry Cleaning Fluid
• Ammonia
• Soft Dry Cloth
• Ammonia
• Water
• Water
• non-bleach, non-alkaline mild detergent

1. Pour dry cleaning fluid over the stain.

2. Blot the stain with a dry, white cloth.

3. Apply a small amount of mild liquid detergent to the stain.

4. Blot the stain again with the cloth.

5. Flood the area with water.

6. Blot again.

7. Pour a small amount of ammonia over the stain.

8. Blot again.

9. Apply a little more liquid detergent to the stain.

10. Blot again.

11. Flood the area with water.

12. Blot one last time.

Tips & Warnings

• Dry cleaning fluid can be purchased at a home supply store or a dry cleaners.
• Always test the cleaning solutions on an inconspicuous part of the carpet before using on a large area.
• Use a white cloth rather than a colored one to prevent any dyes from coming off on the carpet.
• Keep turning the cloth as you blot so that you are using a clean, dry section to pick up the stain and cleaning fluids from the carpet. Don't rub.
• If using a brush to help clean the stain, always brush from the outer edges of the spill inward to prevent the stain from spreading.

on 11/22/2005 My kids dropped red tempura paint on our new carpet. I tried a carpet cleaning machine, but some of the red dye was in the fiber of the carpet. I used Goo Gone lightly over the stain, then I used GOJO hand cleaner. I used the carpet cleaning machine to apply more soap and water and then vacuumed the spot with the machine. To my relief, it was totally gone! You can't tell there was ever any paint on that spot.

on 11/22/2005 Gojo hand cleaner will take dryed paint (oil-based or Latex) from the worst carpet spot. Just put some on the spot and let set for about a minute. Rub with clean dry cloth. If stain is still there repeat again until stain disappears.

on 11/22/2005 I just wanted to let you know that it really does work! I spilled paint on my new carpet and frantically searched the Web for cleaning tips. I came across this website and used the tip that had been suggested by another member. I rushed out to the store, bought some Dawn and started blotting at the paint (which was dry by the time I got back from the store). It worked like a charm...Thanks for the tip!

on 11/22/2005 Absorb as much paint with a dry towel as possible. Pour a large amount of Dawn dishwashing soap (it does not have any lanolin) in a bucket & add a small amount of water. Soak a clean towel in the soapy water & apply to the spill. Wring out & repeat.