Cleaning Paint On Wooden Floor

How to remove water based paint from wood floors with soap and water for dried water based paint start with good old soap and water.

Cleaning paint on wooden floor.

You can use a plastic putty knife to remove the paint without damaging the surface of the wood floor. Denatured alcohol evaporates quickly. In the case of dried paint in the joints between two boards you can use a pull scraper to gently remove the paint from wood grain depression and the sides of the two boards. Certain polishes or cleaners are like poison for your floors.

You can as well use a hammer to tap the putty knife in the case of hard paint spots. Next apply a chemical paint. Color trends painting suggests you mix warm water with a mild soap and begin scrubbing off the paint with a dampened rag. Several solvents will remove oil based paint but mineral spirits is the strongest one you.

Use a non abrasive scouring pad to scrub the area. Apply denatured alcohol to a white cloth. I wouldn t recommend it however. Do pick no wax water based polishes and cleaners.

Avoid steam mops too. Step 1 clean the floors with a dust mop or with a soft damp sponge at least twice a week being careful not to leave any water on the surface. The moisture and heat can damage the floorboards. Step 2 use a wet rag to remove any debris or solvents from the surface of your wooden floor.

Latex paint remover is the ideal solvent for removing latex paint but it won t work on oil based paint. Reapply denatured alcohol to the white cloth often. If that doesn t take the paint off use a rag to blot denatured alcohol on the stain let it soak in for a few minutes then scrub it with a brush. These tips can help you to clean your painted wood floors without causing any damage.

You could add a coat of clear polyurethane on top of your painted hardwood floors after the two coats of porch and floor paint. First use a stiff brush and a paint scraper to loosen the paint and vacuum up all debris. They can leave residue emit harmful toxins and even over clean or strip your floor. The paint should loosen allowing you to wipe it away with a dry rag.

Paint spills on a concrete floor can be vanquished with commercial cleaners. Using a clean cotton rag apply denatured alcohol to any remaining patches of latex paint. Work the denatured alcohol into the stain using a rubbing motion. Soaking a hardwood floor with a wet mop is a huge no no even if it s painted.

Use a different part of the white cloth for each application to avoid transferring paint residue back onto the wood.