Listen to bob vila on removing paint from wood floors or read the text below.
Remove paint spots from hardwood floors.
Hold the scraping device at a 45 degree angle and then tap on the end.
Ok no really if none of the above methods work to remove paint spills and you know the paint is oil based it s time to try paint thinner.
How to remove oil based paint from wood floors with paint thinner.
How to remove paint from a laminate wood floor.
The best time to remove paint from a floor is when it s still wet.
Dry the areas with a clean cloth or rag.
Open up windows and get a fan going in the area to keep it well ventilated this odorless paint thinner is another option.
You can as well use a hammer to tap the putty knife in the case of hard paint spots.
Dip a rag.
Try using a rigid plastic putty knife paired with light taps from a hammer.
Scrapping of hardened paint.
Complete the steps in the removing paint stains from hardwood flooring section of this article.
If that doesn t work use a.
If removing paint stains from hardwood floors do not use mineral spirits.
The sudden pressure should help lift up the corner of dried paint.
Pressure helps remove stubborn paint stains without scuffing the floor.
Below are some of the most effective methods of removing paint from wood floors.
You can use a plastic putty knife to remove the paint without damaging the surface of the wood floor.
The method works best for water based paint.
Once the paint has dried you have to either scrape it or dissolve it.