How to clean your painter's pants?

As a painter, we are often faced with overalls covered with liquid substances such as oils or paints. There are different ways to remove these stains, here are some of them.

How to remove a dry paint stain from a garment?

Is your work pants covered in dry paint? Don't panic, these are things that happen. To remove stains, simply soak the fabric in a basin of soapy water for a few hours and scrape the stained part with the tip of a knife.

Soaking it in soapy water softens the fabric and makes it easier to remove dry paint. Another method is to dab a cloth soaked in rubbing or household alcohol over the stain. Then all you have to do is rinse the work pants and put them in the washing machine.

How do I remove an encrusted paint stain?

To remove encrusted paint stains, soak your pants in a basin filled with water, white vinegar and a little sugar. Note that one part vinegar equals 10 parts water. Let it sit for an hour, then rinse with clear water before putting it in the machine.

You can also remove encrusted paint stains with Marseille soap, methylated spirits if it is an acrylic paint stain. Butter can be the solution if the pants are covered in oil paint.

How to remove an old paint stain from jeans?

Everyone thinks it's hard to get paint off work jeans. Make no mistake, there are several ways to do this by moistening the splashed area with hot water, for example, or by using dishwashing liquid or detergent.

To do this, mix 40 cl of water with a tablespoon of detergent. Use this solution to rub the area to be treated in circular motions. In case the tainted part is quite extensive, start from the outer perimeter, then gradually enter the task.

Another technique is to use a toothbrush, glycerine, isopropyl alcohol or nail polish remover, but the latter two may damage the fabric. It is therefore ideal to test them beforehand on a discreet part of the work trousers.

How to remove acrylic paint from clothing?

To remove excess acrylic paint, use boiling water that you pour on the pants, and a block of Marseille soap that you rub firmly on the blemished area. You can also remove them with a clean cloth soaked in rubbing alcohol.

You can also clean your workwear with a mixture of ammonia, a handful of fine salt and white vinegar. Whichever technique you choose, you must always rinse with clean water at the end of each operation.

How to remove an oil paint stain from pants?

Contrary to what you might think, traces of oil paint are very easy to remove. Just pour a small amount of turpentine on the part to be treated, rub with a toothbrush and leave for a few hours. When the stain dissolves, rub with Marseille soap and rinse with clean water. The result is remarkable.

How to remove water-based paint from clothing?

Water-based paints are the easiest to clean, especially if they are still very fresh. They are said to be fresh when they have not yet had time to dry. To remove them, immerse your pants in hot water and rub the tainted part with Marseille soap, then rinse. If the stain does not come off completely, machine washing is strongly recommended.

If your jeans are full of water-based paint, remove the stain by scraping it off with a spoon and dabbing it with mineral spirits. This product is a true paint remover. The last step is to wash your pants in the machine on your usual cycle.

Which paint stain remover to use for woolen pants?

To remove traces of paint from a wool garment, the best trick would be to use a mixture of water, soap and ammonia. You can also soak your pants in a bath of water, sugar and white vinegar. Leave on for an hour and rinse thoroughly with clean water. Then, all you have to do is dry it in the open air, because as you know, wool does not support machine drying.