How to Remove Paint Drips From Heywood Wakefield Furniture
The Heywood-Wakefield Company specializes in solid wood furniture inspired by Mid-Century design. The furniture has versatile uses and comes in both indoor and outdoor varieties. Like any other household surface, Heywood-Wakefield furniture can be susceptible to paint drips from a messy home improvement project. Fortunately, there are a few different methods of removing these stains, wet or dry. The proper materials and careful precautions will help restore your furniture to its original condition. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Damp rag
- Denatured alcohol or acetone
- Protective gloves
- Fresh rag
- Mineral spirits
- Sponge
Instructions
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Quickly wipe the paint with a damp rag if it has just been spilt. This is the most efficient method for quick removal of a fresh paint; the sooner you treat the area, the less like it will stain.
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Pour a small amount of denatured alcohol onto a rag for cured latex paint. This popular house paint is water-soluble and can be easily dissolved with common solvents; gently scrub the paint drip from the furniture and allow the wooden surface to air dry.
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Apply acetone to the paint drip using the same method. Found in most nail polish removers, it has the same effect on latex paints but evaporates rather quickly; a larger quantity of acetone will be required to thin the paint.
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Protect your hands with chemical-resistant gloves and prepare mineral spirits (paint thinner) according to the manufacturer's instructions. Apply it to the affected area of the furniture to remove cured oil paints and allow it to set for the waiting period indicated on the product label. The chemical solvent will safely and effectively lift paint from the wooden surface once it has been removed with a dry rag.
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Wipe the mineral spirits from the wooden surface with a fresh rag. Dampen a sponge and rinse the excess paint and chemicals from the furniture, and follow up with a dry towel to prevent saturation on the wood.
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