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Post by pig on Jul 26, 2011 12:23:25 GMT -5
Do any of you know how remove dried latex paint from clothing? Is it even possible?
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Post by chiver78 on Jul 26, 2011 12:25:23 GMT -5
depending on the material, you could carefully peel it off. what did you spill paint on?
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Post by saveinla on Jul 26, 2011 12:25:42 GMT -5
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Post by pig on Jul 26, 2011 12:26:46 GMT -5
Against my wife's wishes I painted in clothes that I shouldn't have. It's cotton I think so it's in the fibers as in you can see it on the other side of the material. I tried to scrape it off but it's into the fibers.
ETA: Thanks much Saveinla! I will try it and let you know how it goes.
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Post by Anne_in_VA on Jul 26, 2011 12:59:20 GMT -5
Bad Piggy to not listen to your wife! ;D
Don't you know all of us women are omnipotent?
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Post by blackcard on Jul 26, 2011 20:06:45 GMT -5
Paint over it with a matching color to your clothes. Wear them only at night in dim lighting. Why are men so clueless?
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Post by blackcard on Jul 26, 2011 20:08:13 GMT -5
<<Against my wife's wishes>> Why are men so stupid?
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Post by mizbear on Jul 26, 2011 20:39:17 GMT -5
This little Piggy went painting This little piggy wore the wrong clothes This little piggy got paint on them This little piggy couldn't get it off And all the other piggies heard "Please- honey! Not the frying pan!" When his wife found out. Good luck getting the paint out  |
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Post by pig on Jul 27, 2011 7:46:35 GMT -5
Update. I tried the isopropyl alcohol suggested and the stain did indeed lighten. However, while working on the stain I didn't realize I was bleeding and now have a bunch of blood stains in addition to the paint.  I left them soaking overnight in some water and will wash it tonight. |
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Post by mizbear on Jul 27, 2011 19:31:13 GMT -5
Dr. Pig- Hydrogen peroxide is good for getting fresh blood stains out and for getting it out of light colors- but wash immediately to prevent a bleaching effect. You may want to test on an inconspicuous spot first.
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Post by blackcard on Jul 27, 2011 20:19:20 GMT -5
So much unecessary work for you. Should have listened to the Mrs! Trying hard to feel sorry for you. It isn't working.
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Post by pig on Jul 28, 2011 7:42:54 GMT -5
Thank you all! I (well my wife) washed the shorts last night and it worked really well. Most of the stain is gone and what's left isn't really all that noticeable!
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Post by Anne_in_VA on Jul 28, 2011 13:50:41 GMT -5
And are you going to listen to her next time?
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Post by pig on Jul 29, 2011 12:39:18 GMT -5
Probably not but in my defense I'm a man.
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Post by mizbear on Jul 29, 2011 19:08:13 GMT -5
Dr. Pig-  |
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Post by pig on Aug 1, 2011 9:18:10 GMT -5
You guys have given me an idea. If isopropyl alcohol works I'm thinking xylene would work even better! I'll let you know if it works or if it destroys the clothes.
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I left them soaking overnight in some water and will wash it tonight.