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Paint off wooden floor

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Everythinghappensforareason1 · 07/09/2014 20:13

Made the mistake of painting bedroom with my 7 year old, answered a call and while not watching quite a bit went off the dust sheet and onto the laminate floor. How do I get it off? It is white one coat matt. White spirit didn't work as I didn't do it straight away

TIA

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Everythinghappensforareason1 · 08/09/2014 00:05

Bump, I am hoping to get paint off tomorrow so any advice would be appreciated

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PigletJohn · 08/09/2014 02:20

Emulsion or oil paint?

Bare floorboards, waxed, oiled, varnished? Chipboard?

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musicalendorphins2 · 08/09/2014 02:28

Laminate isn't actually wood, so if I were you, I would call a flooring place and ask them what to do. Then let us know how you get on. Good luck.

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musicalendorphins2 · 08/09/2014 02:33

A google search brought this up
homeguides.sfgate.com/remove-dried-paint-laminate-floor-35844.html
It's not unheard of for paint to drip onto the floor and go unnoticed until it has dried during home improvement projects. Fortunately, laminate flooring is very durable and more resistant to stains and scratches than regular hardwood flooring. The top layer contains aluminum oxide particles and melamine resin, which adds extra durability and moisture protection. In spite of its durability, you can still damage the surface of a laminate floor if you aren't careful. Mild cleaners should be used with care to avoid damaging the surface of the laminate while cleaning dried paint.
Homemade Cleaner
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Clean the floor with a vacuum cleaner to clean up any dirt and debris that might scratch the floor. Wipe over the surface of the floor with a dust mop to remove any other remaining dust or small particles that the vacuum left behind.
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Place a small bucket on a work surface. Mix equal parts of white vinegar, water and rubbing alcohol in the bowl. Add 5 or 6 drops of dish detergent into the bowl and mix the ingredients with a spoon until soap suds form.
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Wet a cloth rag in the mixture and scrub the surface of the paint in a steady back-and-forth motion. Rinse the rag in the bowl and continue to scrub until you can no longer remove any paint. Allow the floor to dry.
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Apply acetone nail polish remover to a cloth rag. Dab the rag onto the surface of any remaining paint. Leave the acetone nail polish remover on the surface of the paint for 5 minutes.
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Wash off the nail polish remover with warm water, using a cloth rag. Pull up any loosened paint by the edge with tweezers.
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Continue to apply and wash off the nail polish remover until the paint is completely cleaned from the laminate floor. Wash the floor with the white vinegar, water and dish detergent mixture.
Paint Remover/Floor Degreaser
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Clean the floor with a vacuum cleaner to clean up any dirt and other debris that might scratch the floor. Wipe over the surface of the floor with a dust mop to remove any other remaining dust or small particles that the vacuum left behind.
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Apply paint remover or floor degreaser to the dried paint with a cloth rag. Allow the cleaner to penetrate the paint for a few minutes.
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Wipe off the paint with a clean cloth rag. Apply more paint remover or degreaser to the paint and repeat the process to clean off any remaining paint.
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Rinse off the floor where you removed the dried latex paint with a cloth rag and warm water.
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Clean the floor with a wood floor cleaner and allow it to air dry before walking on it.
Ammonia-Based Window Cleaner
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Clean the floor with a vacuum cleaner to clean up any dirt and other debris that might scratch the floor. Wipe over the surface of the floor with a dust mop to remove any other remaining dust or small particles that the vacuum left behind.
2

Spray ammonia-based window cleaner to the dried paint and allow it to soak into the paint for a few minutes.
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Scrub off the paint with a cloth rag. Apply more window cleaner, allow it to soak into the paint and scrub off as needed until you have removed as much of the paint as possible.
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Brush nail polish remover with acetone over the remaining paint residue. Allow it to soak into the remaining paint for a few minutes and wipe it off with a cloth rag.
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Rinse the laminate with warm water. Wash off the surface of the laminate with a wood floor cleaner and cloth rag. Allow the floor to air dry before use.
Things You Will Need

Vacuum cleaner
Dust mop
Small bucket
White vinegar
Water
Rubbing alcohol
Dish detergent
Spoon
Cloth rags
Acetone nail polish remover
Tweezers
Paint remover or floor degreaser
Wood floor cleaner
Warm water
Ammonia-based window cleaner

Tip

Put a drop cloth down in any work area where you will be painting to protect floor surfaces from paint.

Warning

Wear rubber cleaning gloves to protect your hands.

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holidaysarenice · 08/09/2014 02:33

If it's just emulsion on a laminate floor then CIf and hot wAter will work.

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wowfudge · 08/09/2014 06:57

I was just going to say that holidays.

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Hoviscats · 08/09/2014 07:05

Baby wipes removed paint splatters from my oiled oak floor no problem.

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Everythinghappensforareason1 · 08/09/2014 11:29

Thanks everyone for the replys. Sorry it's not wood, it's laminate. Thanks musical will have a go at your suggestions. Thank for the cif recommendation, it has got the majority of paint off.

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