How to safely and effectively remove a paint stain from a jacket

Paint that gets on outerwear quickly eats into the surface. The more time passes, the more difficult it is to remove it. Solvents and pharmaceutical products can be used to remove dyes from clothing. When choosing how to remove paint from a jacket, it is important to consider the material it is made of. An incorrectly chosen stain removal method can ruin the item.

Basic cleaning rules

Regardless of the material the jacket is made of, when removing paint stains, you should follow the basic rules:

1. Before you wash out the stain, you should first test how the solvent will behave. It is better to do this on an inconspicuous place of the outerwear.
2. It is important to use gloves to avoid damage to the skin by aggressive chemical compounds.
3. A respirator should be worn if stains on clothing are removed with toxic solvents.
4. If acetone is used to remove stains, the room must be ventilated.

You should start removing paint stains as quickly as possible. A fresh stain is much easier to remove than an old stain.

Solvents for different types of paint

The specific product that can be used to remove paint is selected based on its type.

Ink stains are more difficult to remove from jackets. Fresh stains can be washed off with hot water. Alcohol solution dissolves ink well. It is necessary to wet a napkin with it, soak the fabric well, and then wipe it thoroughly.

Silver stains can be removed with sunflower oil or acetone. The first option is relevant if the stain is not old. It is necessary to apply oil to the stain and after 15 minutes, thoroughly clean it. Acetone is suitable for removing old stains. The product is used in the same way as oil.

The nuances of choosing products for different types of fabrics

The specific method used to remove dyes from clothing depends on the type of material it is made of:

1. Leather. Dirt from such a product cannot be etched with solvents. It is better to remove a paint stain with vegetable oil. A swab is moistened in it, which then must be carefully wiped off the dirt. The remaining oil is cleaned off with a soap solution. If a solvent is used, then before removing paint from a leather jacket, it is recommended to test it on an inconspicuous area.
2. Suede. This material can be cleaned with a mixture of ammonia (10%), vinegar and water in a ratio of 1:1:4. It is necessary to carefully wipe the stain with a swab soaked in the solution. You can clean suede with acetone. It is necessary to apply a little substance to a cotton pad and carefully rub the stain.
3. Leatherette. The material is also sensitive to the solvent. Stains from dyes can be etched with it only after preliminary testing of the solvent's effect on an inconspicuous area of ​​the leatherette product. To remove stains, it is recommended to use sunflower oil. After using the product, its remains must be washed off with a soap solution.
4. Synthetics. The material cannot be treated with solvents. You can wash off paint from synthetic outerwear with slightly warmed alcohol. After cleaning, the jacket must be washed with powder and salt. A combination of one large spoon of acetic acid, dishwashing detergent, 145 g of powder and 0.5 l of water can also be used. Before cleaning paint from a jacket, all components should be mixed and the mixture applied to the stain. Then wipe it thoroughly.
5. Natural materials. You cannot clean them from dirt with solvents. Before you wipe paint off a cotton jacket, you need to prepare a solution. It is made from a liter of water, 1 teaspoon of soda and 110 g of grated soap. The mixture is boiled, after which the jacket with dirt is placed in the still hot solution for 20 seconds. The procedure can be repeated several times. It is better to clean paint off woolen clothes with soap. It is thoroughly rubbed into the product, after which the item is placed in hot water for 10 seconds. Then the jacket must be washed.
6. Bologna jacket. Stains from dyes on this material are easily washed off with alcohol. A swab is soaked in it and the dirt is wiped off. You can wipe off paint from a bologna jacket with laundry soap. But it is only suitable for removing stains from water-soluble paint. It is necessary to apply a soap solution to the dirt and rub it thoroughly with a sponge.

A light jacket must be cleaned of dyes in the first minutes of contamination. The best option for cleaning a stain from such a product is a mixture based on white clay and purified gasoline. The mass is applied to the paint stain and left for 4 hours. Then the mixture must be scraped off with a brush.

You can wash paint off a light suede jacket with a mixture of soda (1/2 spoon), 110 g of warm low-fat milk, 15 g of turpentine and magnesia. The resulting mixture should be used to very carefully treat the stain on the jacket.

Stain removal algorithm

To clean things from new stains, you need to follow the following procedure:

1. Before removing the stain, you need to take some laundry soap and grate it finely.
2. Add some warm water to the mixture. It should become a paste.
3. Soak a toothbrush in the mixture and thoroughly clean the desired area of ​​the item.
4. After treatment, wash the item.

It is more difficult to wipe off old paint. The algorithm of actions is as follows:

1. Before washing off dried paint from clothes, it is necessary to soak the item. Both alcohol lotions and vegetable oil can be used. The stain is soaked for two hours.
2. The solvent is applied to the stained area pointwise. It is better to wipe off the paint with white spirit. Acetone or gasoline can be used as an alternative.
3. The stain is carefully rubbed off with a toothbrush or soft shoe brush.
4. The jacket is washable. It is advisable to do it by hand.

Different brushes are suitable for cleaning different materials from dirt. When choosing what to scrub paint off a jacket with, you should give preference to brushes with soft bristles. This applies to items made from natural fabrics. It is better to clean a suede jacket with a rubber brush. You can also use brushes with nylon bristles to clean it.

Paint is best removed from a wool coat with a brush whose surface is made of velour. It is recommended to clean a leather jacket with a brush that contains horsehair. A sponge is more suitable for a down jacket.

Common mistakes

Many people, when removing dyes from outerwear at home, rub the stained area vigorously. Excessive exposure can damage the material, and this also causes the color of the clothing to deteriorate.

Often, when cleaning a jacket, incorrect movements are made. Do not rub the stain from the center to the edges. This will only increase the area of ​​contamination. Trying to get rid of the stain by placing the item in boiling water for a long time is also inappropriate. Any material is sensitive to high temperatures. It quickly causes the item to lose its shape.

A common mistake is to remove stains from outerwear with a solvent without first testing its effect on an inconspicuous area of ​​the fabric. It would be wrong to clean nylon jackets with fat-containing substances, and leather goods with solvents.

The main mistake is delaying the stain removal. It will be extremely difficult to clean a jacket from paint that has already dried.

No item is insured against various stains. The main thing is to notice the trouble in time, choose the right product and clean it taking into account the characteristics of the fabric. Then the favorite item will continue to please its owner.

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