- 1). Acrylic paint, sometimes called craft paint, is water-soluble. When wet, it is fairly easy to remove with water and a clean cloth. Use hot water and lift the paint with a blotting motion.
When dry, acrylic paint forms a solid plastic that can be peeled from hard surfaces. If you are worried about scratching the surface, cover the splatter with a warm wet cloth to loosen the paint. - 2). Eliminate acrylic from finished woodwork by applying a few drops of rubbing alcohol to a clean cloth, then scrubbing in small circles.
- 3). Remove craft paint from carpet with a mixture of laundry soap and hot water. Soak a dish towel in the soapy water and place it directly on the paint. Allow the towel to remain on the stain for a while, depending on the severity of it, then pick out any large chunks that have loosened from the carpet. Blot the moisture up with a clean towel, and vacuum. Repeat if necessary.
- 4). Remove craft paint from porous or textured surfaces by sanding with a fine sandpaper; 360-grit or finer is ideal.
- 5). Clean acrylic paint from your clothing using a spot treatment stain remover, or a few drops of liquid laundry soap. Rub the soap into the paint, and let it soak in for about 20 minutes. Then scrub in small circles to remove the paint. Repeat this process until all of the paint is eliminated. If you dry the stained clothing in a dryer, it will set the paint and make it much more difficult, if not impossible, to remove.
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