Removing Paint From Electrical Outlets

RE: Removing Paint From Electrical Outlets By go2jared (8) Profile Contact This is a great tip! Thanks! While I removed the covers to the outlet, paint on the outlet just seems to get on when the roller went crazy... Needless to say, a tip I learned to avoid this in the future (in addition to removing the cover plate), is to put painters tape over the outlet face. So, if the roller or brush slips and gets paint on it, it will be on the tape and not on the outlet. Posted on 03/19/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Paint From Electrical Outlets By bulrush (79) Profile Blog! Contact The metal contacts are actually 3-4mm inside the plastic part of the outlet so touching the outlet will not shock you. You need somethings skinny to put inside the outlet holes to get shocked. Otherwise try a plastic knife. It has a firm sharp edge and is non-conductive. Plastic will not scratch plastic. Posted on 12/28/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Paint From Electrical Outlets By Janet (Guest Post) When the paint is slightly dry you can scrape it off with a thumb nail. Tedious but it works. Posted on 10/10/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Paint From Electrical Outlets By (Guest Post) Remove the cover plates (2 screws) BEFORE you paint next time. If you want to try to clean these, take them off now . New ones are very cheap in home imp. stores. Posted on 10/10/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Paint From Electrical Outlets By Richard (Guest Post) Remove the cover and clean with paint remover or Acitone Posted on 10/10/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse

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