Clean Paint From Wood Trim

First pull on your protective gear old.

Clean paint from wood trim.

Next use a damp rag over the dried paint. Make sure that all. Soak a microfiber cloth in the mixture and wring it out. If denatured alcohol doesn t work you probably have oil based paint.

Brush a paint stripper onto the molding. If you do you can fix it with some wood putty. Next apply paint stripper to the trim or molding with a. Be careful to not remove wood along with the paint.

Next wipe the colored. If the scraping doesn t remove the drip try rubbing the surface of the paint. If the paint is latex all you need to do to remove it is rub it with a rag and denatured alcohol which is available at. Katharine mcmillan author of home decorating for dummies prefers the.

The mostly free way to get dried paint off wood start by gently scraping up the dried paint. Dampen a clean rag with water for latex based paints or mineral spirits for oil based paints and wipe the drip away. Steps to remove the stain. Protect yourself and the room and ensure adequate ventilation.

Fill a medium sized plastic bucket or basin with 2 to 4 inches 5 1 to 10 2 cm of warm water. Using a razor blade to remove paint is best for flat wood trim or wood trim with very minimal design accents. Fresh paint drips gently brush the drip with a paint brush to smooth the paint out over the surface if you are painting the wood trim. Squeeze dish soap into a bucket of warm water.

Lightly apply more paint to the area. Protect yourself and the room and ensure adequate ventilation.