It’s easier to remove wet paint than dry paint.
Even if the paint dries, there are treatments using household products to remove the stain.
Learn how to remove acrylic paint on clothes, whether the stain is wet or dry.
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Take dry-clean-only garments or home accessories to areputable dry cleaneras soon as possible.
Do not rub with a cloth or paper towel.
That will only push the paint deeper into the fibers.
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The water forces the paint out of the fibers.
The household ingredients listed below will be ineffective on acrylic stains.
Solvents are prone to spontaneous combustion if machine-washed and dried.
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Use an old toothbrush to rub a good-quality, heavy-duty laundry detergent into the stain.
Rinse or wash in cold water.
Repeat these steps until the stain is gone.
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Then, dry the item.
Water-based acrylic paint is much easier to remove from clothes than oil-based paints.
Remember not to dry the item until the stain is gone.
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Removing wet acrylic paint is much easier than removing dried acrylic paint.
Acrylic paint is water-soluble when fresh but doesn’t respond to water once it’s dry.
Combine equal parts of baking soda, dish soap, and rubbing alcohol to make a paste.
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Slather the mixture on the stain.
Let it sit for 15 minutes, then rinse away the stain with soap and water.
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