How To Remove Paint From Hardwood Floors
Then scrub off the paint with the rag.
How to remove paint from hardwood floors. 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. If that doesn t take the paint off use a rag to blot denatured alcohol on the stain let it soak in for a few minutes then scrub it with a brush. Nail polish remover may also do the trick of removing paint from wood. Several solvents will remove oil based paint but mineral spirits is the strongest one you can safely use on hardwood and you should use it sparingly.
Caution must be taken to prevent harming the finish or gouging the wood. But if its acetone based then it will very likely spoil the finish and dull the wood finish. Dried paint can be a challenge to remove from hardwood flooring without causing major damage especially if the paint is oil based. Cover the paint with the solution and let it sit for 5 minutes.
First rub the denatured alcohol on the stain using a rag and let it soak into the paint for about 20 to 30 minutes for the paint to absorb enough alcohol to break it up for easy removal. To remove paint on hardwood floors start by adding a drop of dish soap to a damp paper towel and rubbing the paint stain. Dampen a rag dab the floor and then touch.