Easiest way to remove old latex paint from vinyl flooring and wood.

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I spilled some latex paint on my vinyl laminate floors and wooden dining room chairs while painting them a few months ago.  I never got around to try removing the paint.   What would be the easiest way to remove this paint.  Thank you.

Lori · Answer

Did u try Too Gone? It's amazing, but before, what bout plastic scraper that's not sharp?

Bobbie-A Vision To Remember · Answer

I second the plastic scraper to get it off. On my vinyl laminate floors I use a butter knife by gently scraping or my fingernails sometimes work too. Hope that helps!

CK · Answer

There is a product at most paint stores (even Home Dept/Lowes) that claims to remove dried on paint . Don't remember the name, haven't tried it but you may want to check it out. However, when we moved into our current home, there were paint spots on laminate as well as hardwood floors. I used a plastic scraper (and sometimes a wide, flat edged screw driver...VERY gently) to remove all the paint spots.

Dee · Answer

Rubbing alcohol will remove paint. I use acetone to remove spots from my laminate. My manufacturer recommended it, and it works like a charm without harming the laminate.

Shari · Answer

Vinyl or laminate flooring? They are not the same. If you have a steam mop (or can borrow one), you may find the steam will remove the latex paint from vinyl floor. When I first got my steam mop, I was shocked to see old, dried latex paint splatters lift right out of the nooks and crannies of the textured vinyl floor in my laundry room the first time I used the mop. Unfortunately though, I haven't been able to remove a few spots of milk paint with the steam. 
 If your floors are laminate, sometimes using the edge of a razor blade will pop dried paint spots loose. 
 Removing paint from your wood chairs is a lot trickier since many things that typically remove paint like alcohol, acetone etc., can potentially ruin the finish. You may have to sand and refinish (or repaint) the chairs anyway.

Janet Pizaro · Answer

Do not use a steam mop on laminate flooring. It has to much water. secondly I know this is going to sound ridiculous but toothpaste will work. Try it and let me know.

Denise Murr · Answer

WD-40 It will penetrate and condition at the same time

Lisa Bradley-Schroeck · Answer

Mr Clean Magic Erasers work great!

Nancy · Answer

The kids. Got something red on my new linolem flooring, not sure if it's kool aid or nail polish. It's not raised I tried vinager and cornstarch paste and it did not work.  So can't recommend  that

Marion Nesbitt · Answer

Some will scrape off. I have used permanent marker to colour spots on furniture.

Sherry Fram · Answer

I agree with Lisa the magic eraser.

Mary · Answer

Murphy's oil soap. Put some on and let it soak awhile. It will come right off! Oh, and don't dilute.

Adrianne C · Answer

I agree with Mary, Murphys oil soap. I soak my brushes in it too.

Dee · Answer

rubbing alcohol will remove the paint. Just put a paper towel down soaked in the alcohol for a few minutes and it will take the paint off.

Robyn Wynn · Answer

This happened to me recently & I used Goof Off. Works great!!

Sharon · Answer

I tried alcohol with no luck. I tried wd40 with no luck and then I tried the undiluted Murphy Oil Soap and it was like magic. This is on linoleum. Thanks to the person who recommended it!

Kim |Exquisitely Unremarkable · Answer

Seems like it's a trial and error process based on the paint and the flooring. I might try to call the floor manufacturer first, if you know who it is. Otherwise I start with a little bit of diluted rubbing alcohol until you're sure it won't damage the finish.

Ann|The Apple Street Cottage · Answer

You can try a plastic scraper.

Maura White · Answer

I would use a plastic (NOT metal or that will leave worse marks) and gently try to scrape it off.

Annie · Answer

Wrap a butter knife in a warm wet rag and use this to super gently scrape it down.

Becky at Flipping the Flip · Answer

Whatever product you try, do a small test on either a leftover piece of flooring or a spot that is unseen, see if it does any damage. I'd first try letting some quite warm water sit on it, either puddle it a bit or soak a rag. You should be able to get most of it up by then gently scraping with a plastic putty knife.

Ashley · Answer

Rubbing alcohol did 0. Mr. Clean magic Eraser worked, with a little elbow grease in about 10 seconds.

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