Then dip a fresh cloth in a solution of dish soap and water and scrub it over the remaining paint spots.
How to get acrylic paint off wood floors.
If the paint is oil based rub it out with white spirit turpentine or acetone.
For latex drips try denatured alcohol or a product like goof off both available in paint and hardware stores.
I m an artist and had discovered action painting by accident so there is acrylic paint all over my hardwood floors in large amounts.
If the paint is smooshed over the surface make a solution with vinegar rubbing alcohol water and dish soap and rub it out.
For older paint stains scrape the area with a putty knife to chip off as much paint as possible.
How to remove paint from wood floors with paint remover.
If you ve tried all the above paint removal methods and nothing has worked then it s time purchase a product to remove the paint according to spot removal guide.
The best time to remove paint from a floor is when it s still wet.
Soak a rag not a towel but a microfiber rag or similar with the solvent and rub carefully so you don t harm the wood finish by mistake says macmillan.
You can often remove latex paint from a laminate floor by scraping it with a plastic scraper.
Once the paint has dried you have to either scrape it or dissolve it.
Goof off paint splatter is the go to product here.
It s safe to use on your floors and is good for oil and water based.
The easiest way to get dried paint off of hardwood floors.