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We had our kitchen painted before Pesach and I accidentally got some paint on a skirt and a sweater. Any ideas on how to remove it?
Sorry Gefen: I have never found anything that will remove paint from a fabric, especially now that it is set. Occasionally, if you can get to the stain while it is fresh (still wet) some of it may be removed. Anything that removes paint, such as turpentine, will usually destroy the fabric. Have you done an internet search? Google “removing paint from fabric” and see what comes up.
Dish soap works for oil paint. For latex paint, I think alcohol is supposed to work, but I’ve never tried it.
St. Moritz will get the paint-and anything else out of clothing. But be careful to use gloves and not burn yourself!
Sometimes if the paint was half dry and didn’t really set in you can flick it off with a razor blade (be careful not to cut the fabric). If not nail polish remover will work but too much will destroy the fabric.
turpentine should not ruin the fabric unless it is very delicate just be sure to rinse it out right away after the you get the paint out
St. Moritz is great for removing stains, but I did manage to ruin a jumper of my daughter’s that way. You should test the inside first to make sure it doesn’t damage the sweater.
St. Moritz is a chemical oven cleaner. It also removes those yellow stains that nothing else will get out-even bleach.
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