Stain Guide: Acrylic Paint (water based)
This is a 4th generation dry cleaner's guide for removing an acrylic paint stain!
What you need
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Rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) or hand sanitizer
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A rounded rigid plastic tool (like the opposite end of a plastic utensil or a pen clip, us dry cleaners use a spotting bone)
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Clean towels
Steps
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Place a clean towel behind the acrylic paint stain.
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Pour enough rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer on to the stain so the entire stained area is covered.
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Using your rounded plastic tool, press and rub the stain so it transfers onto the backing towel (the paint’s color should be transferring to the towel).
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If the stain remains, move the stained area to a clean part of the backing towel and repeat the process. If you have both rubbing alcohol and hand sanitizer, use the one you have not tried yet.
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Using your rounded plastic tool, press and rub the stain so it transfers onto the backing towel.
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Wash as recommended on the care label.
Acrylic paint stains can be very difficult to remove. If the stain remains, bring the garment to a dry cleaner. Dry cleaners have access to special ‘dry-side’ solvents which should provide much better results compared to at-home remedies.