Paint Removal/

[chinadog]

Any tips on how to get white paint off a red carpet? I've used my carpet cleaner on it today but there's still spots and strips of paint here and there. The painters used a big cover but it must have rolled up. Help! TIA.

[maclarencat]

Tell the painters you want a new carpet! They shouldnt be damaging your property. I doubt you will get it off once it has dried

[chinadog]

The thing is maclarencat the painters are friends of my neighbour and did the job on the cheap for me. They did a great job except for the paint on the carpet. Oh well I'll just have to keep on trying. China.

[beejay1124]

gloss or emulsion

[welshlibranr]

it's there to stay now china!........if the painter caused the problem, then he must have insurance, and then they should cover the cost of a new carpet!.......

[chinadog]

Both gloss and matt emulsion. I've managed to get the gloss off now but the emulsion won't budge.Its a Berber carpet EDDIE.

[Mosaic]

If it's not huge in any one spot, try gently removing the affected starnds with a sharp scalpel (craft shop) - unless it is a plush carpet in whcih case it is an insurance job or buy another.

[Postdog]

Not saying it is perfect as a solution, but with a similar problem once I used a wallpaper steam stripper, then wiped with towel. hard work but I got most of it.