Removing dried paint on carpet?

[benpost]

i've had a dust sheet down for some time but on removing it i've found a couple of small (size of a coin) areas where some paint has got through and dried. from a distance you cant really see it but i still want to remove it if possible. i've only ever used water based paint so that should help i guess. so does anyone know how to remove it without damaging the carpet?

its not thick blobs, its more like a trace of dried flaky paint stuck to the twist pile. Very small and not very noticable but id still like to remove it :)

[George]

Cleaning it will reveal a cleaner patch to the rest of the carpet.

Use water ONLY and scrape it of with a plastic spatula then wipe rigorously with a damp cloth

[Cicero]

========================================= Try a metal pet comb if you've got one.

Cic.

[Lobster]

How about steam cleaning it? - NB this may or may not be a bad idea; just floating it for more expert comment!

David

[George]

Steaming is the same as cleaning it with carpet cleaner it will show a clean patch and a dirty carpet. :-)

[Vortex3]

Cuthroat razor? Just "shave" off the affected strands

[The Medway Handyman]

I was going to suggest hot water & a little detergent aggitated with a stiff brush, so steam should work. Emulsion comes out easily enough.

[ConfusedCarbuyer]

Dear Ben I would try to re-emulsify the water-based paint and soften it with a water soaked rag or sponge in a poly bag for 12 hours before I did any attempts at physical removal I would try a plastic scouring pad first then go to more vigorous methods but try to retain the carpet fibres Pet combe souded good as a last resort Chris

[benpost]

Hi Guys I found an old toothbrush and a glass of warm water + washing up liquid, dampened the areas and scrubbed with the toothbrush, eventually it seems to have got it all off. Once its dried i'll double check. Its a new carpet so dont have to worry about cleaning the affected area and having other shades where its dirtier. thanks for the replies

[Grimly Curmudgeon]

We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold. I remember ConfusedCarbuyer saying something like:

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[Rednadnerb]

I know you said you didn't want to damage the carpet but sandpaper has always done the job for me.

Brendan.

[meow2222]

I've tried all the usual methods, and one stands out as much quicker, easier and more effective. Use a chisel, scrape it backwards across the carpet repetedly. Move round a bt more with each stroke, so the edge goes over it in all directions. Hard to explain, but its fast & effective, and doesnt damage the pile.

NT

[crb]

On 19 Oct, 16:37, benpost wrote: so does anyone know how to remove it

I had the same problem a few years ago. I used a pair of side cutters to trim off or remove the affected strands. A bit tedious to do, but the result was perfect - completely undetectable.

CRB