It is very common to see articles of clothing or household items getting stained with paint, and if the paint is oil based one, then the color can be really hard to remove. However, with the help of a quick easy steps, you can clean the stains very easily.

The method of removal of oil based stains depends on the material that they have stained. Carpets will have one kind of cleaning procedure where polyester items will have another method. However, a dry- cleaning solvent seems to work on most items, especially the on- washable ones. First, the excess layer of paint has to be scraped off the carpet. Apply the solvent to the stain and let it sit for sometime. Damp a cloth with some spirit and rub with mild pressure, using outwards strokes. Use a dry spotter to absorb the loose paint that comes off.

Another easy method is to use turpentine directly on the stain. This will dissolve the paint really fast, but the turpentine itself might start spreading. Moreover, excess turpentine can also affect the rubber backing of carpet if it soaks through. So, depending upon the kind of carpet you have, you can also use a carpet shampoo to get rid of the traces. Most of them are perfect for all kinds of carpet materials.

If you have a thin carpet, that can be dried out without much difficultly, you can also use a acetone on the carpet to loosen the paint and then damp a cloth with detergent and rub on it for the complete removal of color. If the color of the paint is very deep and leaves behind a tinge, then a rinse with the detergent can take care of the problem very effectively.