How To Get Paint Off A Painted Floor

Removing wood floor paint stains using rubbing alcohol.

How to get paint off a painted floor.

In most cases the paint is latex and it s much easier than most people think to remove latex paint from a laminate floor. There s no need to remove old paint off a cement floor before painting with epoxy paints. Scrape off as much paint as you can using a bladed tool. 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.

Visit one of the home improvement stores and buy a paint remover. First use a stiff brush and a paint scraper to loosen the paint and vacuum up all debris. Paint spills on a concrete floor can be vanquished with commercial cleaners. Cover the paint with the solution and let it sit for 5 minutes.

This makes painting the floor considerably less troublesome and safer than painting bare cement. The best time to remove paint from a floor is when it s still wet. Caution must be taken to prevent harming the finish or gouging the wood. Use a brush toothbrush size or larger if the rag isn t getting the job done.

If that isn t possible and the paint dries the job of removing it is a bit more difficult but you ll get help from the super hard laminate finish which ensures that no paint can seep permanently into the flooring. The paint should be now easy to lift off the floor due to softening by the soapy water. Soak a household rag in rubbing alcohol. Then scrub off the paint with the rag.

Apply rag directly to stain and rub until stain is not visible. Remove paint stripper residue. Clean off all traces of. Lastly use a blunt knife to scratch off the paint layer and sweep off the floor surface.

Use of commercial paint removers. This is a quicker way to remove dried paint off the hardwood floors. If you ve been a bit careless during a paint job and need to get rid of splatters try this method first. Dried paint can be a challenge to remove from hardwood flooring without causing major damage especially if the paint is oil based.

If you can t seem to get your hands on a heat gun here s an alternative way to remove wood floor paint stains. Once the paint has dried you have to either scrape it or dissolve it. Should dried on paint prove stubborn however move on to method 2.