Remove Paint from Clothing

Need to remove paint from clothing?  I get asked that question all the time.  So why not dedicate a whole page to the subject?  After all I am FOR EVER getting acrylic paint on my clothes,

Even if I wear an apron!  The paint completely misses the apron and lands right on my clothes.  Unbelievable!!  Or worse, I'll drag my sleeve through a paint puddle and then proceed to drag the wet sleeve all over my painting surface and not realize it until I've got a big mess to clean up.

It's often near impossible to get dried-on paint off your clothes.  But since you have nothing to lose at this point here are some things that have worked for me.

To remove paint from clothing do this first...

First line of defense is to remove it while it's still wet.  Cold water and soap will take care of it.  Whew!

But if the acrylic paint has already dried you could spray it with 99% Isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol).  It has to be 99%.  Nothing else will work as well.  While saturated in the alcohol, use a bone folder or the edge of a credit card to scrape the paint off.  Blot with a clean soft cloth.  Repeat.  Sometimes you can get it all out.  Sometimes a little will remain.  Especially greens and reds will be more stubborn.

By far and above all else my best results come from using 1000+ Stain Remover.  No, I don't work for the company! Besides Amazon, you can also find it at The Home Depot, Walmart and even in some small hardware stores.

This is one of those products that actually does what it claims it will do.  It really is as gentle as soap but it's a powerful solvent.  And it won't hurt your skin or the fabric.

You put it on and let it sit a bit.  Then rub the spot with a wet cloth and blot off.  Then you add more water and continue rubbing then blot with a clean cloth and then rinse thoroughly.  If you need to, repeat. Then I just throw the garment in the wash with my other clothes.

This stuff not only gets out acrylic paint but it'll take care of blood, pet stains and a bazillion other things.

Of course if the garment is a favorite blouse or jacket and you're scared to ruin it, just take it to the dry cleaners.  They have all sorts of chemicals to get stains out!  :o)

Oh, one more thing... if the garment has already been in the dryer it's game over.  The heat will set the paint and it will be impossible to get the acrylic paint out.  Bummer!

Be Creative!

If you get a spot on your favorite jeans or shirt and it just won't come out, paint it!! I've turned spots of paint into flower centers and added petals for a whimsical solution. Disasters can turn into something less catastrophic with the right attitude and a little creativity. 😀

More ways to get the paint out!

Look around your house and you may find some other household cleaners to gently remove acrylic paint from clothing.

I've already mentioned  dish soap, and rubbing alcohol. You could also try vinegar, and certain gentle wood cleaners. How effective those are depends on whether the paint is still wet or has dried, but it’s often possible to rescue fabric.

Here are a few more ideas:

• Make a paste with baking soda, dish soap, and rubbing alcohol: Mix equal parts and apply to stubborn dried stains, leave for 15 minutes, then scrub, then rinse.​
• Murphy’s Oil Soap or similar wood cleaners: Surprisingly effective and gentle for removing dried acrylic from tougher fabrics.
• OxiClean: Effective if applied while the paint is still wet... not so much for dried stains.​

No matter what method you decide on, always test cleaners on an inconspicuous area first to avoid damaging or discoloring fabric.​

You want to avoid strong solvents (acetone, paint thinner) on clothing due to risk of fabric damage.

Machine-wash garments after pretreatment to remove any remaining residues.

Try to act quickly for wet paint.  The sooner you treat it, the easier it is to remove.​ For dried paint, you’ll need more elbow grease and possibly several applications of rubbing alcohol or other methods listed above.​

Following these methods with common household products maximizes your chance of saving clothing from acrylic paint stains.

To avoid any of this hardship, you could of course just wear a smock and old joggers dedicated just for painting! It may not look very fashionable or be flattering to the figure but it'll save your good clothes!!  👩🏼‍🎨

If you know of other ways to remove paint from clothing, contact me here.

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