How To Get Paint Off A Painted Floor

If you can t seem to get your hands on a heat gun here s an alternative way to remove wood floor paint stains.

How to get paint off a painted floor.

Dried paint can be a challenge to remove from hardwood flooring without causing major damage especially if the paint is oil based. Carefully scrape off as much of the paint as you can with a putty knife grab a rag dip it into a mix of 3 parts rubbing alcohol 1 part lemon juice. First use a stiff brush and a paint scraper to loosen the paint and vacuum up all debris. Apply rag directly to stain and rub until stain is not visible.

In most cases the paint is latex and it s much easier than most people think to remove latex paint from a laminate floor. Should dried on paint prove stubborn however move on to method 2. Then scrub off the paint with the rag. The best time to remove paint from a floor is when it s still wet.

Use a brush toothbrush size or larger if the rag isn t getting the job done. For this stage of the job so long as you re working on a compact concrete patch you can probably get by with a wire scrub brush or a paint scraper. Caution must be taken to prevent harming the finish or gouging the wood. If you ve been a bit careless during a paint job and need to get rid of splatters try this method first.

Visit one of the home improvement stores and buy a paint remover. Use of commercial paint removers. Remove paint stripper residue. Scrape off as much paint as you can using a bladed tool.

The paint should be now easy to lift off the floor due to softening by the soapy water. Clean off all traces of. Lastly use a blunt knife to scratch off the paint layer and sweep off the floor surface. Removing wood floor paint stains using rubbing alcohol.

The easiest way to get dried paint off of hardwood floors. If that isn t possible and the paint dries the job of removing it is a bit more difficult but you ll get help from the super hard laminate finish which ensures that no paint can seep permanently into the flooring. This is a quicker way to remove dried paint off the hardwood floors. Soak a household rag in rubbing alcohol.

Cover the paint with the solution and let it sit for 5 minutes. Once the paint has dried you have to either scrape it or dissolve it. Paint spills on a concrete floor can be vanquished with commercial cleaners.