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Removing Paint Stains from Clothing

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June 11, 2014

Prom night prank! Bright orange/green luminous paint apparently from "glow sticks?" spilled on the shoulder of a brand new suit jacket from Reiss in navy, 100% cotton. Any ideas how to remove? It is well and truly dried on.

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By S.W.

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June 6, 2014

I got spray paint on my hoody. How do I get it off?

By Julie

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March 26, 2014

White paint on black basketball shorts.I got a small white spot of paint on my basketball shorts and black t-shirt and I forgot about it. It was sitting in my room for a couple of days and the paint has dried.

Is there anyway I can get the paint off?White paint on black clothing.
 
Paint spatters on black clothing.
 

By Alliyah X

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January 25, 2014

I've tried rubbing alcohol and several types of stain removers, and thus far, nothing much worked. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks for all the help.

By Alan090250

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January 7, 2014

How do you get black paint out of 100 percent polyester sweatpants?

By Stephanie


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November 11, 2013

I picked up a white, oil based, paint stain on my navy blue rain proof polyester Gore-Tex jacket. It has been on the jacket for a couple of days, so it is nicely dried to material.

By Neil from Croydon, UK

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October 12, 2013

We had a party today and we had to take white shirts to spray paint. Now little did I know that the paint would seep through onto my new Lycra swimming costume. How can I wash this out? Please help!

By Anna R

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September 15, 2013

I got a small line of white paint on my black baseball (varsity) jacket. It's not a thick line and I already scrubbed at it and put it through the wash, but the stain is still there. Is there anyway to get rid of it? To make it worse the black also faded were I was scrubbing at the jacket, is there anyway to get rid of this? Thanks.

By Jordan T.

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September 10, 2013

I had to paint my room last month. I was wearing my only and favorite tutu because I just got back from my little sister's bday party. (I may be a teen, but I love tutus.) I didn't think I would get paint on it, but I did. I have white paint on a black tutu. It is dry now and I need to get it out fast! Tomorrow is my picture day and I really want to wear the tutu. How can I get the paint out?

By Rose

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September 7, 2013

I got white paint on my dark grey sweat pants. How do I get the paint out?

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June 25, 2013

How do you get glow in the dark/black light responsive paint off of a cotton white and grey maxi dress?

By Katie

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June 12, 2013

View of Nike.How do you get powder paint off of white Nike Air Forces (shoes)?

By Kira

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June 7, 2013

I was painting at school and forgot to take off my sweater and got paint all over it. My mom also washed it. Any tips on getting it out?

By Brooklyn J

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April 21, 2013

I was at a party and someone threw a bottle of paint which hit me and stained my hat and clothes. I believe it is some sort of body paint because it is neon green. It' embedded in the hat pretty badly. I'm not sure there's much hope.

By Dan R. from New York, NY

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February 17, 2013

I was painting with my sister and I got red paint on my black sweater. Do you guys have a way for me to get it off?

By Alyssa

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December 6, 2012

I have a fav pair of brown moleskin pants. I had my apt painted this week and accidentally hit the wet wall. Any hope?

By Carol

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September 8, 2012

How do I remove Behr paint from my son's cotton school uniform?

By Sheila

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August 21, 2012

How can you get paint off of a shirt without removing the color?

By Amber

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August 9, 2012

How do you get brown paint out of a child's blouse?

By M. Limauge

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June 5, 2012

How do I remove papier mache paint from clothes?

By Debi

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June 2, 2012

I got red paint on my fab white top. I have tried everything I can think of. I put it to be washed, but it wasn't washed. It has been 4 four days. How do I get it out? Please help!

By Shannon H

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May 28, 2012

How do I get brown fence paint out my Lacoste shorts?

By Sarah

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January 6, 2011

I have dried paint on a down-filled white jacket. How can I remove it?

By Gail from Weymouth, MA

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March 10, 2010

How do you remove gloss paint from denim?

By karen from England

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December 10, 2006

How do I remove enamel paint splashes from a corduroy shirt?

Keri from Johannesburg, South Africa

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December 9, 2016

Although water based, latex paint can be a challenge to remove from clothing especially after it has dried. This is a page about removing latex paint stains on jeans.

A man painting and wearing paint spattered jeans.

June 11, 2018

It's easy to get paint on your clothing, and it can be very difficult to be removed after the paint has dried. This is a page about removing dried paint on clothing.

Two people with paint stains on their jeans.

June 17, 2020

Removing paint from leather surfaces may require some careful testing of useful products and methods. Knowing the type of paint is a good place to start.

Cleaning a leather sofa with a cloth.

March 26, 2019

It is easy to get paint stains on clothing when working on a painting project. Removing them will depend on whether the paint primer is water or oil based.

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This is a page about removing primer stains on clothing.

A little girl helping her father primer a wall.

June 11, 2018

If you notice wet paint before it dries, it is much easier to remove. If you find it dried, there are some techniques you can use. This is a page about removing latex paint from clothing.

Hands with paint touching a gray shirt.

January 27, 2017

This is a page about removing paint stains from dried clothing. A surprising solution for dried paint on clothing can be hair spray.

A purple shirt with white paint spatters.

June 16, 2015

Once this paint has dried it can be nearly impossible to remove from many fabrics. This is a page about removing acrylic paint from clothing.

lots of paint spilled on jeans

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August 23, 2008

How do I get paint off of jeans? How do I remove gloss paint from clothing (i.e. jeans)?

 
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July 31, 2010

I bumped into a door with wet paint and got paint on my jean dress. How can I get it off my dress?

 
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February 4, 2010

How do I get dried paint and plaster out of black cotton?

 
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August 19, 2009

How do I get dried "water-soluble" wall paint spatters off my knit shirt? I washed it and the paint is still there.

 
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June 16, 2009

The lady I work for does oil paintings. The other day she dropped and I caught it getting paint on my uniform.

 
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January 17, 2007

Is it possible to remove old water based paint from mainly cotton clothing without causing too much damage?

 
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August 24, 2006

With any stain, you want to treat it as quickly as possible. If paint is allowed to dry on your clothing it will be more difficult to remove all traces of the stain.

 
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