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[[Category: Removing Paint and Polish Stains]]

#Scrape up excess fresh paint. Scrape the paint gently with a spoon or a dull knife. Wipe the spoon or knife with a rag in between scrapes if you’re dealing with a large spill. <ref name="rf1">http://www.stain-guide.com/paint-stain-removal.html</ref>

#Remove excess dried paint. Brush the stain with a soft brush, such as a toothbrush. Use a vacuum attachment or dustpan to collect the pieces of dried paint. Loosen big chunks of paint carefully with needle-nose pliers.<ref name="rf2">http://homeguides.sfgate.com/dry-paint-out-carpet-36015.html</ref>

#*If you’re having trouble breaking up a dry stain, use a putty knife and a citrus cleaner such as Goo Gone.<ref name="rf3">http://theflooringgirl.com/carpet-and-runners/how-to-remove-paint-from-carpet.html</ref>

#Blot any wet paint. Use gentle blotting motions with dry paper towels or an absorbent cloth. Tap around the edges of the stain first. Continue blotting until you’ve absorbed as much of the wet paint as you can.<ref name="rf3" />

#Make a soap solution. Mix in one teaspoon of liquid soap for every one cup of warm water. Use a bucket for the solution, or fill a spray bottle. Choose a mild soap such as Dawn.<ref name="rf4">http://www.stain-removal-101.com/removing-paint-from-carpet.html</ref>

#Apply the solution to the stain. Spray the solution onto the stain. Alternately, soak a sponge in the solution and dab it onto the stain. Work the solution into the carpeting with a brush.<ref name="rf2" /> Blot the area with an absorbent cloth. Lift the solution with a steam vacuum attachment.<ref name="rf5">http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/cleaning/tips/a17273/stains-paint-latex-may07/</ref>

#Blot the stain with a vinegar solution. Mix one part white vinegar for every ten parts water. Moisten a sponge in the solution and dab the carpet with the sponge. Tamp an absorbent towel on the area. Then use a sponge with cold water only on the area. Blot dry with a cloth.<ref name="rf5" />

#*Test this on an inconspicuous area of carpeting first. Some carpet materials and dyes may react to acetic acid.<ref name="rf6">http://www.nationalcarpetcleaning.net/tips-and-facts/</ref>

#Apply rubbing alcohol. Pour some rubbing alcohol onto a dry cloth or paper towel. Blot the stain with the cloth. Use a steam vacuum attachment to clean the area.<ref name="rf1" />

#Use glycerin. Apply glycerin to dry paper towels. Blot the stain until paint stops coming up.<ref name="rf3" /> Let glycerin sit on the area for a few hours.<ref name="rf5" />

#Follow up with soap or acetone. Blot the area well with a gentle solution of liquid soap.<ref name="rf5" /> Alternately, blot the area with acetone and follow up with steam vacuuming.<ref name="rf3" />

#Test an area of the carpet. Pour a little bit of acetone on it. Spray spot cleaner, such as 409, next to that. Let it sit for six minutes. Clean the area with a steam vacuum attachment. See if the acetone or spot cleaner caused any damage to the carpeting.<ref name="rf4" />

#*Some carpet fibers and dyes may be sensitive to chemical cleaners.<ref name="rf6" />

#Lift the paint with acetone. Dampen a cloth with acetone, or use an eyedropper to apply acetone directly onto the stain.<ref name="rf4" /> Blot the stain with the cloth. Move to a clean area of the cloth when it becomes soiled with paint.<ref name="rf7">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpU-6L4Cw6c&feature=youtu.be&t=200</ref>

#Work in spot remover with a toothbrush. Spray the stain with a spot remover such as 409 cleaner. Use a toothbrush in side-to-side and circular motions to work up a cleansing foam in the carpeting. Allow the foam to sit for five to six minutes.<ref name="rf8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpU-6L4Cw6c&feature=youtu.be&t=228</ref>

#Clean the area with a steam vacuum. Prepare the water tank of your steam vacuum according to the appliance’s instructions. Run the vacuum and use an attachment. Cleanse the portion of the carpet with the stain and stain remover foam.<ref name="rf9">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpU-6L4Cw6c&feature=youtu.be&t=239</ref>

#*Repeat this entire method until you achieve satisfactory results.<ref name="rf10">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpU-6L4Cw6c&feature=youtu.be&t=292</ref>

*Removing paint from carpeting is difficult and time-consuming. If you have a very large spill, or you have expensive carpeting that you’re worried about, you may want to contact a professional carpet cleaning service instead.<ref name="rf4" />