Luckily while there are some other paints that are extremely difficult to remove from carpeting latex paint is one of the easier varieties.
Remove latex paint from carpet dried.
I soaked the spot as suggested earlier then rubbed it in with a stiff brush which seemed to smear the stain but hey it was loosening the paint at first.
Spilling latex paint on a carpet can be a major inconvenience and cause permanent damage if it s not cleaned up quickly.
Still it would take several months if not a year to save up the money to buy new carpeting.
Rinse out the sponge or washcloth and then soak it in cold water.
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Anon345455 august 19 2013.
You may also have luck removing dried paint stains from furniture and floors using a dilute solution of ammonia and water.
The solvents in commercial latex paint removers are various types of alcohols but you can use isopropyl or rubbing alcohol as well as denatured alcohol from the paint store.
Mix a cup of lukewarm water with a teaspoon of dishwashing detergent.
Admittedly it was a lot of work getting all the old stains including the dried paint out of my carpet.
If and when necessary blot the paint with a moistened rag or dry paper towels.
As long as it hasn t been dry for a long time.
Spilled paint can ruin the look of your carpet.
However if you accidentally spill latex paint on your clothes or surface the essential thing is to clean it before curing to avoid complicating the removal process.
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Anon956895 june 17 2014.
Even on old dried paint that has been on carpet for long periods of time.
It works on everything from latex to acrylic paints.
Soak the sponge or washcloth in the warm soapy.
Blot up more paint.
Alcohol is a well known cleaning agent for dried latex paint.
I was able to remove from my white carpeting a drop of bright blue latex paint that had dried for over 48 hours using a solvent called goof off.
Latex paint is water soluble so it is easier to remove.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you can t get anymore paint out of the carpet.
Blot as much latex paint as you can with a dry sponge or washcloth.
Does this work for gloss paint.
Now that the dried paint has softened go back to gently scraping it off the carpet fibers bit by bit.