Paint on Clothing

Updated on July 23, 2010
J.C. asks from Gilbert, AZ
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I sent my son to an art class, and he got paint on his shirt which was already dried by the time I picked him up. Anyone know how to get dried paint off of clothes? I have washed it already with stain remover and it didn't budge. I'm assuming its the acrylic type of paint.

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C.V.

answers from Cleveland on

Hard to do without TOTALLY killing your clothes. You just have to be careful.

Scrape off excess paint if you can, working from the back of the fabric, vigorously flush the stain under warm running water.
Try using dish soap *yes dish soap* to rub the area down..if
that doesn't work try using Nail Polish remover or hair spray..

I know it sounds REALLY weird...but It's worked for me in the past.

Oh. I paint for fun so I've done this a few times lol
Oh and I forgot to say, throw it in the wash right after you're done "playing" with the stain.

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M.G.

answers from Seattle on

hmm usually for paint you can use oxyclean or you can try a baking soda paste to see if that doesn't help to lift the paint out. you can also try finger nail polish remover but whatever you do don't put the shirt into the dryer as that will set the stain

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J.J.

answers from Phoenix on

When my kids were in preschool we were told to use only bar soap and water to remove paint from clothing. It worked great, so next time try that first. But, now that it has been washed, hmmm. I'd suggest calling the place where he was at art class and see what they recommend. Otherwise, maybe Goo be gone?

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T.M.

answers from Charlotte on

Last resort if you think the stain is not coming out, goo gone might help if the above doesn't.

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