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Home / Cleaning Guides / Clothing & Fabrics / Stain Removal / How to Remove Oil-Based Paint Stains From Fabrics

How to Remove Oil-Based Paint Stains From Fabrics

Table of Contents:
  1. You Will Need
  2. Steps to Remove the Paint
  3. Additional Tips and Advice

Ikram asked: How do I clean stained glass paint from clothing? While traveling, I packed a stained glass painting in the bag. It stained my off-white dress. How can this be removed without damaging the cloth?

Oil-based paints are difficult to remove from any fabric. Stained glass paints are often oil-based and are made to last. These paints are used to paint shirts with permanent designs, so removing it can be very difficult. Here is the most probable method for removing the stain safely from your washable item.

You Will Need:

  • Paint thinner or turpentine
  • Non-deodorant bar soap or liquid detergent
  • Water
  • Bowl

Steps to Remove the Paint:

  1. Select a thinner for the particular type of paint that was used. For many paints, they are available in the paint department. For specialty paints, such as stained glass paints, check an art supply store for the appropriate thinner. If no paint thinner can be found, use turpentine.
  2. Apply the paint thinner through the fabric by stretching the piece over a bowl or bucket. Pour the thinner through the fabric from the back of the stain to the front. This helps remove the stain faster because it doesn’t have to push the stain all the way through the fabric.
  3. Rinse completely with clean water.
  4. Repeat if necessary.
  5. Rub the area with bar soap or liquid detergent.
  6. Rinse again with water.
  7. Launder as usual.

Additional Tips and Advice

  • Some oil-based paints are not removable. If the above methods do not lessen the amount of paint or make it lighter, the stain is permanent. If the stain lightens after the first attempt, it is worth doing a second application to see if it can be removed further.
  • Mineral spirits or nail polish remover can also be used to remove the stain if needed.

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I'm a stay-at-home mom who used to run a small housecleaning business. These days I consider myself more or a mad cleaning-scientist. I do most of the testing for our articles - as well as helping Mark & Melanie write them.

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  1. Betty says

    September 30, 2012 at 11:28 pm

    Hubby got a new jacket, painted while wearing it and got oil paint on the sleeve. I didn’t have turpentine or anything, so I used gasoline. It worked well and the jacket is now in the wash; stain all gone.

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  2. Nitin says

    November 23, 2012 at 11:24 am

    Really, its useful. I have removed oil paint by turpentine and washed it.

    Reply
  3. Barry says

    April 23, 2017 at 5:11 pm

    Ok, I have black enamel paint on my white painters clothes made by Dickies. The paint is called Tnemec. Suggestions?

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    • Avatar photoMelanie says

      April 23, 2017 at 11:27 pm

      Barry,
      Any of the above products (turpentine, mineral spirits, nail polish remover) might work to remove it. If not, you can also try isopropyl alcohol or denatured alcohol. Luckily, since your clothes are white, you don’t have to worry about the paint remover taking the color out of them.
      Source: Tnemec – Series 2H, Hi-Build Tnemec Gloss
      Source: Tnemec – Series 2HS – Low VOC Tnemec-Gloss
      Source: Tnemec – Series 23, Enduratone
      Source: Tnemec – Series 82HS, Versatone

      Reply
  4. Jay says

    March 16, 2019 at 3:08 pm

    This was amazing.

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  5. Ava says

    May 19, 2019 at 7:41 am

    Will the thinner change the color of my black shorts?

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    • Avatar photoMelanie says

      June 3, 2019 at 1:54 pm

      Hi Ava,
      Every fabric is unique. The best thing to do is test a small hidden area first, such as inside along a hem line. Let the area dry fully before assessing the results. Good luck!

      Reply

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