Hey Mama's!! I need your expert opinions. I was trying different paint samples for my living room when I dropped the paint can on my kitchen tile floor. Auuuuggghhhh!!! The paint splattered everywhere....thought I cleaned it all up. The next day I realized that I missed several spots. Now it is all dry. Any suggestions on how to get this off my tile floor and grout???
Can't even blame this one on my 3yr old son....LOL!!! I can be soo clumsy at times....Help please!! Thanks for your suggestions mamas. Hope everyone is having a great holiday!! It is friggin hot here in TX...no rain!!! No fireworks either...my son's favorite!! :( Thanks again!!
If it is latex paint, a stiff brush, mild soap, and elbow grease will get it right off a non-porus surface like tile. Oil based may require paint-thinner but there are a number that are not as harmful as the older versions
I've done that. Clean up is not fun when it is wet, but so much simpler when dry. For larger paint spots I just peel them off. You can use your fingernail or a razor blade. Just be careful with the razor blade so it doesn't scratch the floor. Hold the blade almost parallel to the tile and apply gentle but steady pressure to slide right under the paint. Wipe it off on a towel and move to the next spot.
If it is small spots across a large area take a scrubbing pad (like the ones that are safe for non-stick pans or an SOS pad) and scrub the entire area with water, and then wipe with a dry cloth as you go. When I was scrubbing sometimes the little spots would come up but then dry sticking to another spot so the dry cloth stops that.
The grout was harder to clean and I never did get all of it, just most of it. I got a stiff toothbrush and used hot water to scrub the grout. Again as I was scrubbing I wiped with a dry cloth to get up little flecks so they didn't restick.
Good luck.
What kind of paint is it? It is water based paint?
If it is latex paint, you can probably scrape it off with your fingernails.
It it is oil based paint, you need to use a solvent. Paint thinner etc.
Nail Polish remover
Magic Eraser
I'm assuming latex paint. Call your paint store and ask if there are any solvents developed for latex (probably not). But what will probably work, if you go at it patiently, is a razor-edged glass scraper for paint. That should work on the tiles, especially if they are pretty smooth. If the grout is rougher or uneven, you'll have to work at those areas with something "pointier" like a nail or screwdriver, and chip out tiny bits of it.
If some residue is left behind, consider matching some paint to the tile and grout colors and dabbing a little over it.
