How to Dissolve Latex Paint
- 1). Look at the latex paint that you want to remove. Getting paint off a T-shirt is different than removing it from a lacquered hardwood floor.
- 2). Saturate fabric with rubbing alcohol. This is mild to fabrics and finished woods. If the paint is on fabric that can be laundered, soak it for 20 minutes before putting it in the wash cycle where the latex paint is washed away. For carpets, blot the paint away with a towel once it has soaked in for 20 minutes.
- 3). Pour ammonia into a clean towel and set the towel over the paint, allowing it to react to the latex. This method works well for substrates with sealants or varnished finishes. After five minutes, blot the latex with the towel. Repeat the blotting until the paint is completely gone.
- 4). Use lacquer thinner on cement, bricks and other hard surfaces resistant to solvents. Wear gloves when using lacquer thinner. Coat the surface with thinner and let it sit for five to 10 minutes before wiping or washing away.
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