Removing wet paint is much easier but it is possible to remove dry paint from carpeting.
Remove dried paint from carpet.
If and when necessary blot the paint with a moistened rag or dry paper towels.
Anon956895 june 17 2014.
Now that the dried paint has softened go back to gently scraping it off the carpet fibers bit by bit.
Anon345455 august 19 2013.
Admittedly it was a lot of work getting all the old stains including the dried paint out of my carpet.
It took most of a day to do one room but a lot of that involved waiting for products to do their job or waiting for the carpet to dry.
Genesis 950 is the best thing i have ever found to remove dried paint from carpet.
Before you start to remove paint from carpet with wd40 use the razor or blade to clean up as much of the dried paint as you can.
It works on everything from latex to acrylic paints.
Even on old dried paint that has been on carpet for long periods of time.
Still it would take several months if not a year to save up the money to buy new carpeting.
Does this work for gloss paint.
Latex paint is water soluble so it is easier to remove.
Next step is to apply the wd40 on the stained area to soften it and work it with a clean rag and let it rest for approximately 20 minutes.
So i think.
Accidents happen and sometimes spills are unavoidable even with a tarp or layer of newspaper in place.
Whether your paint stains are fresh or they ve had some time to dry this guide explains how to remove them with the right cleaning agents and a bit.