How to Remove Wall Paint Drips from Furniture

In a perfect world, you would never drip wall paint on furniture--all of your items would be covered. Paint, however, often seems to find its way where it shouldn't be when it is being applied. Most wall paint drips can be easily removed from furniture with a few basic supplies and a little elbow grease.

Things You'll Need

• Rags
• Fine-grit sandpaper
• Ice scraper
• Burred razor blade
• Furniture oil

Instructions

1. Dab the wet paint drip with a rag. Try to soak up the paint and remove as much of it as possible while it is fresh.

2. Use fine-grit sandpaper to lightly rub off paint drips that have dried on furniture. Sand in a circular motion.

3. Gently scrape the paint drip loose with an ice scraper, then wipe the area with a clean rag.

4. If an ice scraper doesn't work, use a burred razor blade to scrape the paint loose. Scrape gently and in short strokes. Wipe often with a clean rag.

5. Apply a small amount of furniture oil to a clean cloth and wipe the furniture to restore the sheen. Do not use oil if the furniture is not made of wood.

Tips & Warnings

• Examine furniture immediately after using wall paint to remove drips while they are still wet.

• Do not press too deeply with the ice scraper or burred razor blade; you can mar the surface of the furniture.

References

• Reader's Digest Painting Tips
• How to Paint a Room