Use a brush toothbrush size or larger if the rag isn t getting the job done.
How to get oil paint off wood floors.
In the case of dried paint in the joints between two boards you can use a pull scraper to gently remove the paint from wood grain depression and the sides of the two boards.
Dry with a paper towel and dispose of the rag.
Step 2 run a toothpick between the center of wood floorboards to remove any paint that has seeped there.
You can use a plastic putty knife to remove the paint without damaging the surface of the wood floor.
Dampen a rag dab the floor and then touch.
You can as well use a hammer to tap the putty knife in the case of hard paint spots.
Step 1 soak up the oil with a paper towel.
Gently rub the paint stain until the it is lifted from the wood.
Apply pressure to the brush and scrub in a back and forth motion bringing the bristles of the brush over the entire surface of the stain.
4 rub off the remaining paint using the rag with denatured alcohol on it.
This will remove dried oil based paint without causing damage.
Use a scrub brush to scrub the paint off the hardwood floor.
Carefully scrape off as much of the paint as you can with a putty knife grab a rag dip it into a mix of 3 parts rubbing alcohol 1 part lemon juice.
Place some warm water in a bowl and add some.
Cover the paint with the solution and let it sit for 5 minutes.
Scrape off as much paint as you can using a bladed tool.
Remove as much of the paint as possible from the wood floor with a lightly dampened paper towel.
However some oil based paints get tough when dry.
Apply rag directly to stain and rub until stain is not visible.
Blot the stain with paper towels newspaper or blotting paper pressing the paper firmly until you re sure you have soaked up the oil 1 x research source wear rubber gloves throughout this technique to avoid any skin irritation step 2 mix up a mild detergent solution in a bowl.
Then scrub off the paint with the rag.
Soak a household rag in rubbing alcohol.
Oil based paint spatters require mineral spirits but be careful not to soak the wood as this.
Denatured alcohol a clean rag and a lot of patience can remove latex paint without damaging wood.
Treat oil stains on wood as soon as they occur to prevent the oil from sinking deep into the wood and causing stains.