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Paint stains can be tricky to remove from furniture and upholstery.

Not every paint stain can besafely removed from upholstery, but many can.

Do not have a go at clean it yourself.

How to Remove Paint Stains From Furniture

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These codes will tell you what you could and cannot use to remove paint stains.

The upholstery may take up to eight hours to dry completely.

Use fans or open doors and windows to increase air circulation.

Materials needed to remove paint stains from upholstery furniture

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Allow the upholstery to air-dry away from direct heat and sunlight.

Adding a circulating fan to the room will speed drying.

For the best results:

Lifting and blotting away water based paint from furniture

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Mixing a cleaning solution to remove paint from upholstered furniture

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Treating the paint stain with cleaning solution and a nylon bristle brush

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Blotting the stained area with plain water

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Letting the area air dry after stain treatment

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Lifting oil-based paint off upholstery with a dull knife

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Treating the stained upholstery with a solvent

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Treating an oil-based stain on upholstered furniture

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Rinsing the area after the stain removal process

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Letting the area air dry after stain removal

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