Comments on: How do you get crayola paint out of carpet/? http://crayoncolor.net/how-do-you-get-crayola-paint-out-of-carpet.html Color your world! Gifts for kids of all ages - educational and fun too! Sat, 21 Aug 2010 09:52:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Becky http://crayoncolor.net/how-do-you-get-crayola-paint-out-of-carpet.html/comment-page-1#comment-220 Becky Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:59:23 +0000 http://crayoncolor.net/how-do-you-get-crayola-paint-out-of-carpet.html#comment-220 1A Word About Safety: Water based paints clean up and thin out using plain water, thus there are no significant environmental or health hazards present, as long as paint-laden cloths or paper towels are properly disposed of. It is also important to read and follow manufacturers' recommendations and guidelines for safe use and handling of products, tools and equipment. Step2Removing Wet Paint: Removing a still-wet spot of water-based paint from nylon carpeting, simply blot the wet stain with a paper towel or rag moistened with tap water. Do not rub. Rather, use the moist towel or cloth as a pinch-tool, to pull the paint out of the carpet fibers. Be sure to rinse or change the cloth frequently. Do not over-saturate the carpet, so the stain doesn't spread. When the wet paint is removed, rinse the area a few more times, then use a hair dryer to dry and restore the carpet fibers. Step3Removing Dry Paint: Removing a dried spot of water-based paint is obviously more difficult. Water alone will probably not soften dried water-based paint, but it might be worth a try. A solution of hot water and dish detergent (small amount) might help soften dried water-based paint; but it is not a sure thing. Try it by dripping a small amount onto the stain. Let the water/soap solution sit for a few minutes to see if it begins to soften the paint. You will know quickly if this method will work. Scraping the spot with a pin or utility knife will indicate whether or not the paint has softened enough to continue picking and scraping it completely away. If it appears to be working, simply continue cleaning by dripping more hot water/soap solution as needed to continue softening under-layers of the paint. Step4If, Then... IF hot water/soap does not seem to be softening the paint, you might THEN have to use a hand-held steamer. Some of these units produce 285 degree steam, which could be hot enough to soften the paint. Once the paint begins to soften, you can pick it out of the carpet fibers with a pin or utility knife, using care not to cut the fibers. After you're satisfied the stain is adequately removed, and the carpet fibers have been rinsed thoroughly of soap, use a hair dryer to dry and restore the fibers. 1A Word About Safety:

Water based paints clean up and thin out using plain water, thus there are no significant environmental or health hazards present, as long as paint-laden cloths or paper towels are properly disposed of.

It is also important to read and follow manufacturers’ recommendations and guidelines for safe use and handling of products, tools and equipment.
Step2Removing Wet Paint:

Removing a still-wet spot of water-based paint from nylon carpeting, simply blot the wet stain with a paper towel or rag moistened with tap water. Do not rub. Rather, use the moist towel or cloth as a pinch-tool, to pull the paint out of the carpet fibers. Be sure to rinse or change the cloth frequently. Do not over-saturate the carpet, so the stain doesn’t spread.

When the wet paint is removed, rinse the area a few more times, then use a hair dryer to dry and restore the carpet fibers.
Step3Removing Dry Paint:

Removing a dried spot of water-based paint is obviously more difficult. Water alone will probably not soften dried water-based paint, but it might be worth a try.

A solution of hot water and dish detergent (small amount) might help soften dried water-based paint; but it is not a sure thing. Try it by dripping a small amount onto the stain. Let the water/soap solution sit for a few minutes to see if it begins to soften the paint.

You will know quickly if this method will work. Scraping the spot with a pin or utility knife will indicate whether or not the paint has softened enough to continue picking and scraping it completely away. If it appears to be working, simply continue cleaning by dripping more hot water/soap solution as needed to continue softening under-layers of the paint.
Step4If, Then…

IF hot water/soap does not seem to be softening the paint, you might THEN have to use a hand-held steamer. Some of these units produce 285 degree steam, which could be hot enough to soften the paint. Once the paint begins to soften, you can pick it out of the carpet fibers with a pin or utility knife, using care not to cut the fibers.

After you’re satisfied the stain is adequately removed, and the carpet fibers have been rinsed thoroughly of soap, use a hair dryer to dry and restore the fibers.

]]> By: fadi_elias93 http://crayoncolor.net/how-do-you-get-crayola-paint-out-of-carpet.html/comment-page-1#comment-219 fadi_elias93 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:17:07 +0000 http://crayoncolor.net/how-do-you-get-crayola-paint-out-of-carpet.html#comment-219 the real question is why did ur child do that the real question is why did ur child do that

]]> By: pebbles http://crayoncolor.net/how-do-you-get-crayola-paint-out-of-carpet.html/comment-page-1#comment-218 pebbles Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:48:11 +0000 http://crayoncolor.net/how-do-you-get-crayola-paint-out-of-carpet.html#comment-218 Since your carpets already white, use alittle bleach. Spray some on and let sit for awhile, then use soap and water. Hopefully that works. I don't know of anything else and I've cleaned up plenty of stains in my life. Good luck, and I hope that works for you. Since your carpets already white, use alittle bleach. Spray some on and let sit for awhile, then use soap and water. Hopefully that works. I don’t know of anything else and I’ve cleaned up plenty of stains in my life. Good luck, and I hope that works for you.

]]> By: Arsby http://crayoncolor.net/how-do-you-get-crayola-paint-out-of-carpet.html/comment-page-1#comment-217 Arsby Sun, 28 Feb 2010 05:05:13 +0000 http://crayoncolor.net/how-do-you-get-crayola-paint-out-of-carpet.html#comment-217 "Cleaning Materials Vacuum & upholstery/rug shampoo Stiff bristle brush Sponge Stain Removal Tips Allow paint to dry completely. Vacuum on highest power setting. If any stain remains, brush the area with a stiff-bristled brush to loosen trapped particles, then vacuum again. Remove any remaining color with a wet sponge or upholstery/rug shampoo according to the directions on the container." “Cleaning Materials
Vacuum & upholstery/rug shampoo
Stiff bristle brush
Sponge

Stain Removal Tips
Allow paint to dry completely. Vacuum on highest power setting. If any stain remains, brush the area with a stiff-bristled brush to loosen trapped particles, then vacuum again. Remove any remaining color with a wet sponge or upholstery/rug shampoo according to the directions on the container.”

]]> By: pepperg http://crayoncolor.net/how-do-you-get-crayola-paint-out-of-carpet.html/comment-page-1#comment-215 pepperg Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:17:38 +0000 http://crayoncolor.net/how-do-you-get-crayola-paint-out-of-carpet.html#comment-215 you can try this; place a piece of paper towel over the spot and go over the towel with a low iron. sometimes the heat can lift some of that wax onto the towel. good luck! you can try this; place a piece of paper towel over the spot and go over the towel with a low iron. sometimes the heat can lift some of that wax onto the towel. good luck!

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