Cleaning paint off of wood furniture...

Question

I was moving furniture and accidentally rubbed it along one of my living room walls. The wood furniture now has paint on the side. I tried rubbing and gently scraping it off, but no luck. Any suggestions??

Answer 1

Try GOOF OFF!   You can get it at the hardware store.

Answer 2

Never use paint remover or strong chemicals to dissolve paint. They may cause extensive damage to the finish. Wipe off water-thinned paints with wet cloth. Wipe surface immediately with dry cloth to prevent water damage to finish. Caution: water will make shellac finish sticky.

Remove fresh oil-base paint by rubbing the spot with a cloth saturated in liquid solvent-base wax.

For paint stains that have dried, cover the spot with boiled linseed oil. Let stand until softened; then remove with a cloth dampened with boiled linseed oil. If any paint remains, remove with rottenstone and oil  or gently scrape off paint with stiff cardboard, a plastic bowl scraper, or a fingernail.