Clean Paint From Wood Trim

Next use a damp rag over the dried paint.

Clean paint from wood trim.

If the paint is latex all you need to do to remove it is rub it with a rag and denatured alcohol which is available at. Soak a microfiber cloth in the mixture and wring it out. Lightly apply more paint to the area. Sand it lightly with fine grit sandpaper taking.

Squeeze dish soap into a bucket of warm water. Brush a paint stripper onto the molding. Place the edge on the surface at a 45 degree angle and use very light pressure to slide the razor blade along. Make sure that all.

If you do you can fix it with some wood putty. Fill a medium sized plastic bucket or basin with 2 to 4 inches 5 1 to 10 2 cm of warm water. The mostly free way to get dried paint off wood start by gently scraping up the dried paint. Katharine mcmillan author of home decorating for dummies prefers the.

If denatured alcohol doesn t work you probably have oil based paint. If the scraping doesn t remove the drip try rubbing the surface of the paint. Next wipe the colored. Dampen a clean rag with water for latex based paints or mineral spirits for oil based paints and wipe the drip away.

Steps to remove the stain. Protect yourself and the room and ensure adequate ventilation. First pull on your protective gear old. Next apply paint stripper to the trim or molding with a.

Be careful to not remove wood along with the paint. Fresh paint drips gently brush the drip with a paint brush to smooth the paint out over the surface if you are painting the wood trim.