Is it possible to remove an oil paint stain from a rug? if so, how?

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  1. moss l says:
    October 17, 2009 at 12:16 pm

    Save yourself a lot of trouble and hide the stain with a rug. (The size and type depending on the area of the room the stain is located.)

    I tried everything anyone recommended and I never could remove the stain completely. But hey, maybe you have a different type of fiber in your carpet than I have, so by all means, try and remove the stain. Meanwhile, throw a rug over it!

    My best to you!

  2. Reggie says:
    October 17, 2009 at 12:16 pm

    I WOULD TRY TO DAB ON A PAINT THINNER OR TURPENTINE, BUT MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN A WELL VENTELATED AREA. THAT DOESNT SEEM TO RUIN RAGS WHEN YOU CLEAN WITH THEM. THEN TRY TO CLEAN WITH SOAPY WATER WHEN THE AREA DRIES.

  3. jAkE says:
    October 17, 2009 at 12:16 pm

    For any oil-based stain on a rug or carpet, the quicker you get to it, the easier it will be to get up. If the spill consists of only a drop or two, pour a small amount of rubbing alcohol onto a white cloth or paper towel and blot — do not rub — the oil from the outside of the stain toward the center. If you have a larger spill, use a dry-cleaning solvent. Pour it onto a paper towel and blot, also from the outside of the stain toward the center.

    To remove all of the oil, you may have to repeat the cleaning process several times and perhaps over several days, because the oil may wick up through the carpet fibers after the initial cleaning. If the spill is large, the oil will probably soak into the padding beneath the carpet; in that case, you may need to call a professional.

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