Remove paint from dirty fingers on your fabric chair.
Whether you are painting a room and accidentally spatter paint or your young children leave a paint smudge after an art project, paint on a fabric chair is not a cause for alarm. After you determine whether the paint is water- or oil-based, some simple products and a little scrubbing should remove the stain and have your chair looking clean in no time.
Instructions
Water-Based Paint
1. Scrape as much paint off the fabric as possible, using the putty knife.
2. Mix a solution of 1 part dish soap and 1 part water. Dab a little of this solution on a small, inconspicuous spot of the fabric to test for colorfastness. Rinse and let it dry. If the fabric appears damaged or discolored in any way, stop and consult a professional cleaner.
3. Dab the stain with a sponge dipped in the dish soap solution. Rinse with clean water and repeat until the paint is removed.
Oil-Based Paint
4. Scrape as much paint off the fabric as possible, using the putty knife.
5. Dab turpentine on a sponge and apply on a small, inconspicuous spot of the fabric to test for colorfastness. Rinse and let it dry. If the fabric appears damaged or discolored in any way, stop and consult a professional cleaner.
6. Dab the stain with a sponge dipped in turpentine. Rinse with clean water and repeat if necessary.
7. Rub the stain with a bar of soap, then rinse with clean water and a white cloth.
