How can I remove white emulsion paint from my sons good clothes?

Question

It is a red zipper top & beige trousers, he decided to help his papa paint when everyone was in bed & the paint had dried before his gran & papa knew what he was doing!!!! aaaargh

Answer 1

i have to say when people dont no anything does my head in. there is a few things you can try one of the old remedies is white vinigar. i use this a lot to remove stains. if not cut a tomatoes in half and squash one half in the the stain leave the tomatoe there for around 25 minutes remove the tomatoe and rub with a cloth. you could try nail varnish remover this is good for removing typex ect.

Answer 2

Sorry to burst your bubble. but once paint is dried in fabric its stayin.. alot of fabrics are really sensitive to chemicals. but if you want to, non acetone nail polish remover may do the trick, Im actually wearin a tank top right now that i splashed a drop of paint on while i was paintin my house, its stayin.. goodluck

Answer 3

gloss holds little chance of getting out but emulsion is latex based.

Its best to catch emulsion before its dried but if its still fresh  you might try rubbing it with vinegar and washing liquid to soak and the acid in the vinegar may help loosen the paint.

then try soaking the area in a biological prewash such as vanish before a long but warm 40 wash in  amachine.

Answer 4

You should be able to remove the paint stain by rubbing the area with liquid dishwashing detergent, let stand a few minutes, then wash. If the stain is persistent, you can spray the stain with Easy-Off oven cleaner, let set for about 30 minutes, then launder. Test this on a non-visible area first to check for color fastness in your pants. I would recommend washing the pants in cold or warm water, as hot water will cause them to fade and wear faster.