How to Get Acrylic Paint Out of Clothes
To get wet acrylic paint stains out of clothes, first run the stains under cold water to flush out as much of the paint as possible. Then, apply a commercial stain remover to the stains. Machine wash your garment using warm water, and the stains should be gone! For acrylic paint stains that are already dry, start by dabbing the stains with some rubbing alcohol and a cloth until you see some of the color transfer to the cloth. You can also use nail polish remover, hairspray, or another alcohol-based product. Finally, apply a stain remover, and machine wash your garment with warm water. Remember not to dry your clothing until the acrylic paint is completely gone since it could cause the stains to set.
Act quickly. Regardless of the method you choose to remove the acrylic paint from your clothing, the faster you respond to treating the stain, the more likely it is that you'll successfully remove it from the clothing. Scrape any congealed or blobbed paint off your clothing with a spoon or knife. If the paint is still wet, dab it gently with a paper towel or cloth to soak up the excess paint. The key is to get as much paint off as possible as soon as possible. A bristled brush may help with tougher fabrics, especially if the paint has congealed in large globules. A brush is a good substitute for a spoon if you don't feel comfortable using eating utensils. Don’t panic. Don't give up and throw your shirt away or get frustrated. Even if it is a nice article of clothing, you might be able to save it from staining. Just move quickly and follow the instructions. Dab as much off the paint off with a dry paper towel as possible. This will only work if the paint is still wet. Remember to dab, not to rub. Dabbing will remove the excess wet paint that hasn't already soaked into your clothing. Rubbing will push the excess paint further into your clothing and make it even more difficult to remove. Once you have dabbed off the extra wet paint you can proceed to any of the following steps. Soak the stained area with the isopropyl alcohol. The stained area should be completely saturated, so be generous with the amount. You can buy isopropyl alcohol online or at your local pharmacy for a relatively low price. CVS will sell you a bottle for $ 2.50. Scratch at the paint. Use your fingernail, a wooden stick, a coin, or another item to scrape away at the paint and try to lift it off the fabric. When scraping, go with, then against the grain of the fabric, back and forth. Lift off as much as you can before proceeding to the next step. Put the clothing into the washing machine. Set the cycle you'd usually use for this type of clothing and wash with the usual detergent. Hopefully the washing machine can get rid of the excess paint that you weren't able to remove with the scrubbing and the alcohol. Dry as usual. Hopefully the stain will have been lifted out by both the alcohol and the wash. If you aren't satisfied you can repeat the process over again, but it might be too late. Soak the stained part of the clothing with cold water. Drop it into a sink or bucket filled up with water. Let it soak in there for a minute before you continue. You want it to be thoroughly drenched. Mix together 1 cup/240ml of ammonia, 1 cup/240ml of white vinegar and a handful of salt. Do this in a separate bowl. You can make the mixture while your clothing is soaking in the water to save time. Drain the water from the soaking clothing. Twist the clothing together to wring out the water. Try to get out a good amount of water so that it's not dripping heavily, but don't worry if it's still wet or damp. You want it to be damp – that was the whole point of soaking it after all. Dip a lint-free cloth or sponge in the solution of ammonia and vinegar. Now scrub the paint stain with this cloth or sponge. Don't be afraid to scrub pretty hard. Dip in the solution as often as needed until the stain appears to be lifting. Rinse the clothing with water. Now check to see if the stain has been lifted. Repeat if it is still there. Hopefully after repeating this process once or twice the stain should have faded away. You will see immediate results. Toss the scrubbed clothing into the washing machine. Wash as usual and then dry your clothes. Check again and see if the stain has now gone. If you still aren't satisfied you can repeat the process but you probably will only see results with diminishing returns. Turn the garment inside out - or at least the part where the stain is. Hold it under warm running water to try to flush out as much of the paint as possible. Mix one part liquid dish detergent with one part warm water. This is the solution you are going to use to attempt to get rid of the stain. This method is helpful because you are likely to have dish detergent on hand. Dip a lint-free cleaning cloth or sponge into the solution. Dab and sponge the stain with vigor; avoid rubbing too much though, as this can spread the stain. Don't be afraid to use your fingernails on the stain. Try to get out as much as possible. Rinse with water. Check for the stain. You can repeat the detergent dabbing if needed or if you aren't satisfied with the amount that came off. Wash as usual. Just wash these clothes the way you normally would wash them. Make sure the article of clothing can be machine washed. Now dry your clothes as you normally would and check for the stain again. Hopefully it has now gone. Gently blot the stain with a cleaning rag or paper towel. Don't rub the paint in. This step is only needed if the paint is still wet. Spray the window cleaner or hairspray onto the cleaning cloth or sponge. Hold the dampened area over the top of a bottle of nail polish remover and moisten with a little acetone. If you have either window spray or hairspray in the house, both of these products might remove the stain. It's recommended that you test an inconspicuous area on the piece of clothing first to be sure the fabric can handle the chemicals in these products. If not, use a different method. Scrub the paint stain with a the moistened cloth. Position the cloth over the stain and start scrubbing up and down. Try not to be too vigorous - you want to avoid spreading the stain. Remember to take off as much of the paint as possible with a knife or your finger nail before you start to scrub the paint stain with the cleaner. You want to avoid spreading the stain as much as possible. Wash immediately. This potent cleaning mixture needs to be removed quickly before it damages the fabric fibers. Wash as usual, then dry. This should remove the stain. 
Act quickly. Scrape any congealed or blobbed paint off your clothing with a spoon or knife. Don’t panic. Dab as much off the paint off with a dry paper towel as possible. Soak the stained area with the isopropyl alcohol. Scratch at the paint. Put the clothing into the washing machine. Dry as usual. Soak the stained part of the clothing with cold water. Mix together 1 cup/240ml of ammonia, 1 cup/240ml of white vinegar and a handful of salt. Drain the water from the soaking clothing. Dip a lint-free cloth or sponge in the solution of ammonia and vinegar. Rinse the clothing with water. Toss the scrubbed clothing into the washing machine. Turn the garment inside out - or at least the part where the stain is. Mix one part liquid dish detergent with one part warm water. Dip a lint-free cleaning cloth or sponge into the solution. Rinse with water. Wash as usual. Gently blot the stain with a cleaning rag or paper towel. Spray the window cleaner or hairspray onto the cleaning cloth or sponge. Scrub the paint stain with a the moistened cloth. Wash immediately. 