How do I get green acrylic paint out of white jeans?

Question

I just bought brand new white pants last night for a performance we are putting on at my high school. I'll skip the story, but in the middle of the performace an easel holding a wet painting fell onto my jeans and left them with green paint smears! These were the last pants they had in stock and I need them for a performance monday. I tried washing them with oxi-clean and bleach, but by the time the performace had finished the stain had already begun to set in. There isnt a lot of paint. It's just like a splash. but it is really noticeable. I have heard that hairspray or pinesol do the trick but I am afraid they will leave an oily residue.. HELP!

Answer 1

same here

Answer 2

Go buy a product called "Goof Off" -- it comes in a can and is meant to get out dried paint. Test it on a part of the jeans that won't show first (like inside the bottom hem?). I get mine at Wal-Mart or Home Depot. It will get paint or ink off just about anything!

Answer 3

Things You’ll Need:

2 Tbsp ammonia

2 Tbsp white vinegar

1 Tbsp salt

Sponge

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Laundry Detergent

Water

Wet Vacuum

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Acetone

Goo Off, Goo Gone or Taginator

Step1This process works well on small applications, such as clothing or curtains, and can be done even if the paint is dried. It will work better if the paint is not dry, however.

Mix the ammonia, white vinegar and salt. You can put it in a bowl or a spray bottle—whichever you think will work better for your application. Work the solution into the material with the sponge. Rinse. Repeat until acrylic paint is completely removed. Wash and dry according to manufacturer specifications.

Make not that the ammonia and vinegar can bleach fabrics. If you are concerned with this, water the solution down 3 to 1 with water and let soak several hours between scrubbings.

Step2Many people have experienced paint spills on carpet. If you let it dry, you will not have a good time getting it up. While the paint is wet, suck up as much as you can with the wet vacuum. Then saturate the carpet with a mixture of laundry detergent and water. Scrub any spots that require it. Use the wet vacuum to suck the water out of the carpet again. Repeat this process until you are no longer able to remove paint from the carpet.

Set up as many fans as possible and leave them running for at least 24 hours. This will prevent mold growth under the carpet.

If you let the paint dry, use the same method, however on the first application of detergent and water, let it soak for a couple hours before scrubbing and wet vacuuming the carpet.

Step3For non-sensitive applications, there are several products available. This is for removing paint from concrete, brick, stucco, etc. You can use strait acetone or a number of products such as Goo Off, Goo Gone or Taginator. Follow manufacturer specifications for these products. Chemical products can be very hazardous. An alternative is to sand blast if your surface can take the impact.