How do you get dried paint off of wood?

Laurie Cline
by Laurie Cline
  5 answers
  • Johnavallance82 Johnavallance82 on Dec 11, 2018

    Hi Laurie, Use a paint stripper and a scraper.

  • Christine Cajigas Christine Cajigas on Dec 11, 2018

    Dawn dish soap & hot/warm water worked for me!

  • 2dogal 2dogal on Dec 11, 2018

    It depends upon the type, how much and where. A few little splatters can be scraped off. A large area may need paint remover or sanding.

  • Natalie Natalie on Dec 11, 2018

    It depends on how much paint, how long its been sitting and what type of wood it is on.

    If it is fresh paint and just splattered, you might be able to scrape it off with a sharp straight edged utility knife.

    If it has dried for a long time, you'll need to sand or strip it with chemical stripper. If the wood is all finished and there are just a few splatters, hot water and dawn on a rag might work. Goodluck!!

  • Within the Grove Within the Grove on Dec 12, 2018

    If it's a large area you're looking to remove, try Citristrip. It has removed so much paint easily and quickly for me!