How to Get Acrylic Paint Out of Carpet
If you’re an artist, or you have a family member (toddlers!) who loves to play around with acrylic paints, you can expect to have a few drops of paint make contact with your tapestry. But, irrespective of how the paint finds itself on your carpet, there’s one thing you’ll want to do badly – get it out!
Whether you’re trying to remove shoe polish stains, or remove milk stains and odours from your carpet, stains are difficult to remove by their nature. However, Acrylic paint happens to be one of the most difficult stains to remove from your carpets – especially if they’re dried. However difficult this removal may be, it is not an impossible task if you’re up to it, and if you’re not you can book an appointment with one of our carpet cleaning professionals in Bedford. Assuming you do what to tackle the stain yourself, if the stain is still fresh and the paint is yet to dry out, you can quickly blot it out with clean, clear water. But if the paint has sat on the spot for a while, the steps below will show you how to remove acrylic paint from your carpets.
Removing Acrylic Paint from Carpet Using Rubbing Alcohol
Basically, you need:
- A steam vacuum attachment,
- A dry microfiber towel or the steam attachment of your vacuum cleaner.
- Rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol,
- Acetone,
- Protective gear
- Glycerine.
- Soft brush or putty knife.
- Scrap the dry acrylic from the carpet using a soft brush or a putty knife. Remove the excesses to prep the carpet for cleaning.
- Soak a cleaning towel in the rubbing alcohol, and allow it to sit on the stained spot for up to 20 minutes. Then blot the alcohol-acrylic mixture with a dry microfiber towel until the paint is completely removed. Try not to scrub or rub the area as this will either damage the fibres of your carpet, or spread the stain to other areas.
You can also use the steam attachment of your vacuum clear to blot out the mixture.
- Since alcohol dehydrates the surfaces it comes in contact with, pour some glycerine on the affected carpet area, and let it sit for a few hours. Afterwards, blot out the glycerine using another dry microfiber towel until the spot the is clear.
- If the above procedures do not suffice for removing acrylic paint from your carpets, you can repeat step 2 using acetone. Afterwards, repeat step 3 and allow the carpet to dry.
How to get acrylic paint out of carpet Using Vinegar and Soap
For this method, you’ll need:
- A mild cleaning detergent
- Warm water
- White vinegar
- Microfiber towel
- Sponge or soft brush
- Mix cleaning detergent in warm water in the ratio of 1 tsp:1 cup. Dab the mixture on the stained carpet using a clean microfiber towel and then scrub gently using a soft brush. Continue to scrub until the area is clear.
- Combine white vinegar and water in the ratio 1:10 and then apply the solution to the carpet using a soft cloth. You can first test run a small hidden section of your carpet with the vinegar to ascertain the effect it would have on your rug.
- Now, scrub the carpet gently with a brush or sponge, and then steam vacuum the area. Dip another clean microfiber towel in clean cold water, and then clean out the remnant of the solution form the carpet.
How to get acrylic paint out of carpet Using Spot Cleaner and Acetone
Things you’ll need:
- Acetone
- Protective gear e.g. facemask, gloves.
- Dry microfiber towels
- A liquid dropper
- Spot remover
- Steam attachment of a vacuum cleaner
- Use the dropper to apply several drops of acetone on the stained carpet area and allow to sit for up to 10 minutes.
- Blot with a clean microfiber towel until no stain is left. Replace the towel once it is covered in paint.
- Now, apply several drops of a suitable spot remover to the stained area, and give it a good scrub. Allow the lather that forms to sit on the carpet for a few minutes.
- Now, use the steam attachment of your vacuum cleaner to strip your carpet of the acrylic and the cleaning chemicals. Then allow the carpet to either air dry or dry it up with a blow dryer.
Conclusion
Acrylic stains can be tough on your carpets, but the steps above will help you clean out your carpet like a pro. However, don’t forget to wear your protective equipment while using acetone. Also ensure that the room is properly ventilated as acetone is not be as friendly as other cleaning agents mentioned in this guide.