6 Tips to Remove Paint Stains out of your Minneapolis Carpets

With spring cleaning and new summer vibes, it might be time to change up that old paint color into something new for your Minneapolis home. No matter how careful you are while painting, accidents do happen. If you want to remove paint stains from your carpet effectively, check out our six tips for cleaning paint stains out of your carpet.

Determine the type of paint

There are different solutions for different types of paint. Water-based paints are easier to clean because they can react with water to become liquid. Oil-based paints are a little more difficult to clean because the oils are thicker than water and won’t lift off your carpet as easily. Water-based paints are more common for walls and large-scale paintings, while oil is more commonly used as speciality paint. If you’re unsure about what kind of paint was used, remove the bulk of the paint and call your carpet cleaner for a cleaning or suggestions.

Gather cleaning supplies

Water-based paints will only need hot water, paper towels, a white cloth, and dish soap or detergent to clean. White cloths are better for cleaning stains because they don’t have dyes that could transfer color onto the carpet while cleaning. Additionally, you can also use carpet cleaner to ensure that all of the paint is removed. For oil-based paints, you will need carpet cleaners, paint cleaners, and white cloths. If you don’t have paint cleaners, alternatives include turpentine, 100% acetone, or 100% hydrogen peroxide. These solutions will generate fumes, so be sure to open your windows to circulate the air.

Blot or scrape paint

If the paint is wet, dab the area as soon as possible with paper towels or cloths. Do not rub the paint, as that will message the paint further into your carpet. Instead, dab or blot the paint until most of it has been removed from the carpet. If the paint is dry, use a knife or putty knife to scrape off as much dry paint as possible. Be careful to not pull or cut the carpet. If it does not come off, use hot water for water-based paint or steam for oil-based paint to lightly dampen the area and try again. When the dry paint is scraped off, vacuum the area to remove the paint chunks before moving onto the next step.

Removing water-based paint stains

Use the hot water and soap to wet the cloth or rag before dabbing out the stain. Apply more hot water and soap to the stained area and scrub until the stain is removed. If the stain is still in the carpet, use a little carpet cleaning solution to separate the stain from the carpet and continue blotting it out with hot, soapy water.

Removing oil-based paint stains

Spray the carpet stain with carpet cleaning solution and blot out as much paint as possible. Use the paint cleaner or paint solution to separate the stubborn stains from the carpet and continue blotting until the stains are removed.

Call a carpet cleaner

Some stains are more stubborn than others. If the stains persist, it might be time to call your carpet cleaner to remove the stains and make your carpet spotless. At Lucas Family Carpet Cleaning, our unique method goes deep to remove stains and leave your carpet dry and spotless.

If you’re in need of help with your carpet stains, don’t hesitate to call Lucas Family Carpet Cleaning. We work hard on those stains so that you don’t have to. Check out our method to learn more or call to make an appointment.