Tips for removing paint from surfaces and clothing

Hi readers,
Today's post is a quick one, as I'm working on finishing up two painting projects.  It is all about getting paint off of places where it shouldn't be! I hope you will find it helpful.

1. Getting dried paint off of glass, including mirrors: Dip clean cloth into clear mineral spirits and hold it onto the dried paint for several seconds. follow by gently swiping with #0000 steel wool--do not apply pressure, do not scrub. Then wipe with a clean dry cloth.

2. Getting dried paint off of hardwood floors: a soft clean cloth and rubbing alcohol, then wipe with a clean cloth and warm water.

3. Getting dried chalk paint off of clothes: just throw them in the wash within a couple of hours of painting and it all washes out.

4. Getting dried latex paint out of fabric including carpeting: warm water and Dawn dishwashing liquid on a soft clean cloth--not too saturated--keep dabbing and rubbing always moving to a new clean part of the cloth, then rinse with clean water on a cloth and dab with a towel to dry.


Happy painting!

The Duchess of NewLife