How To Remove Paint Spots From Furniture

Oh no, how did these paint spots end up here!

If you have ever been faced with nasty paint spots that have appeared on your designer furniture hopefully you have learnt your lesson and will make sure your furniture is properly protected next time there is painting done in your property.

But this article is not for pointing the finger. Instead, we are going to look at the very best techniques for safely and effectively removing accidental paint spots from your furniture.

Obviously the proper technique for removing paint spots depend on the type of furniture and the type of paint. We cannot cover every type of paint and furniture in this article, but hopefully the general principals will help you understand the best approach for your unique circumstances.

Warning: If you attempt any of these techniques, it is at your own risk. Contacting the manufacturer of the paint and the furniture direct is the only assured way of identifying the proper technique for removing paint spots from your unique furniture.

How To Remove Water-Based Paint From Furniture

If there is paint on your furniture, the three words you want to hear are water-based paint.

As long as the paint has not dried, there is great potential for properly removing water-based paint from your fabric and timber furniture without ruining the furniture.

Technique:

• Use a flat tool to gently scrape off the paint.
• Use a soft-bristled tool to remove any paint from the grain of the timber or the fabric.
• Blot the surface with a damp white rag. The rag should be damp and not wet, as excess water can dilute and spread the stain.
• The colour of the paint should transport onto the rag. Do not scrub. Blot using fresh parts of the rag to ensure that you do not transmit the paint back onto the surface of the furniture.
• If the paint is dry you may need to include some soap detergent onto the wet cloth to help assist in lifting the paint off the surface.
• If this technique does not remove the stain, you will need to contact a professional upholstery cleaner to use advanced chemicals to complete the job.

How To Remove Oil-Based Paint From Furniture

This is where things start to get interesting!

Unfortunately, removing oil-based paint from your furniture can pose a greater problem. Oil-based paint cannot be removed from upholstered materials unless a paint thinner is used. The issue is that a lot of common paint thinners can damage the material fabric.

Technique:

• Before you attack the stain, make sure that you test the paint thinner on a hidden surface. Take careful note if the colour or feel of the fabric is changed following the application of some diluted thinner using a clean white cloth.
• If there is any alteration to the structure or colour of the fabric, then you will need to consult with a professional stain remover to complete the job.
• If you are happy that the test area was not affected by the paint thinner, then you can start on the affected region.
• Use a clean white cloth to blot the stain.
• Using a small amount of paint thinner, gently blot the cloth using circular swipes. Continue changing the area of the cloth to ensure no transmission of the stain to clean areas of the furniture.
• Continue blotting until the stain is removed.
• Finish by blotting the previously stained region with a mild soap water mix on a clean white cloth. The goal is to ensure that there is no paint or paint thinner left on the material of the furniture.

Is It Time For New Furniture?

Unfortunately, some paint spots cannot be removed from certain types of furniture.

If you are in the market for some new luxury furniture, there is only one place in Sydney that you need to know SLH.

With the most exclusive range of high-end furniture in the Sydney region, SLH offers an inspirational collection of designer furniture, artworks and homewares. Suitable for both commercial and residential use, the various collections provide unique artistic and stylistic expressions.

Come and visit the company website to explore the latest releases.

Just be sure to make sure that your new furniture is properly protected before any painting is undertaken in your house!

SLH (Sounds Like Home)

Address: UNIT 3A/483 Balmain Rd, Lilyfield NSW 2040

Phone: (02) 9810 7002

Website: https://slh.com.au/