How to Remove Paint Spills, Splatters, and Mistakes Without Scraping!

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I discovered this quick tip by accident and it's made a world of difference for me. If you're a messy, sloppy painter like I am, or even if you just make the occasional mistake, you can use my tip to clean all your paint "oopsies" even weeks after they've fully dried with no scraping needed. The secret is rubbing alcohol!

If you've got paint spills, Splatters, or Mistakes, this is all you need!
One of the marks on my floor where the roller actually fell off the handle! Ooops!
A little rubbing alcohol puddle, left on for about 30 seconds.
No more paint!

Need more paint removal advice? This guide shows you how to get paint out of hardwood floors!

Suggested materials:
  • Rubbing alcohol
  • Rag
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  • Darren Crowder Darren Crowder on Nov 28, 2017

    Will rubbing alcohol work to remove chalkboard paint that is splattered on wooden cabinets?

  • Carol Cole Carol Cole on May 07, 2019

    Will this work on carpets?

  • Mara Vsn Mara Vsn on Feb 04, 2022

    Dos this works no Wooden floor?

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  • Yastim Yastim on Aug 12, 2019

    but I can’t see this item (rubbing alcohol) where I live (in Australia) I really wanted it

  • Nancy Nesbitt Nancy Nesbitt on Feb 03, 2021

    I assume you mean a latex or water-based paint, not an oil-based paint...

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