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Household Hints & Help

no_hypocrisy

(46,234 posts) Tue Oct 4, 2016, 10:02 PM Oct 2016

How do I remove spilled house paint from the floor of my trunk?

Carpet is involved.

I blotted up as much as I could tonight.

It was about 1/2 a gallon of Sherwin Williams Satin.

(Don't ask. It was a MESS!)

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How do I remove spilled house paint from the floor of my trunk? (Original Post) no_hypocrisy Oct 2016 OP

Maybe you could peel it off in one piece once it dries???? I'm a little optimistic. applegrove Oct 2016 #1

They sell products at the hardware store BainsBane Oct 2016 #2

Lots of soapy warm water... freebrew Oct 2016 #3

applegrove

(118,842 posts)

1. Maybe you could peel it off in one piece once it dries???? I'm a little optimistic.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Tue Oct 4, 2016, 10:26 PM

Oct 2016

BainsBane

(53,084 posts)

2. They sell products at the hardware store

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Wed Oct 5, 2016, 12:26 AM

Oct 2016

That help, but stores are probably closed now. I wouldn't wait until it dries because it will be more difficult to remove. If it's an acrylic based (interior) paint, then its water soluble. I'd get out there asap with water and whatever household cleaner you have.

freebrew

(1,917 posts)

3. Lots of soapy warm water...

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Wed Oct 5, 2016, 10:46 AM

Oct 2016

if it's acrylic.
And a shop-vac.
One that vacs water.
It will take a loong time.
Don't let it dry(as said above).

If it's oil based, sorry.
New carpet.

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