How To Remove Paint From Floor Tiles

Whether you want to remove a deliberate paint job or accidental splatters from your ceramic tile floor you can complete the job yourself after a little experimentation.

How to remove paint from floor tiles.

The easiest way to get dried paint off of hardwood floors. Once the paint has dried you have to either scrape it or dissolve it. As with any paint spill you ll have an easier time removing one from tile if you get the paint while it s wet. More porous tiles will absorb more of the paint and may need to be replaced.

Whether the paint is wet or dry though you may have trouble getting it out of the grout. If scrubbing with a solvent doesn t do it you can always remove the paint stained grout and regrout. How to remove the paint will depend on a few factors including whether the paint is wet or dry the type of paint and the type of tile. The best time to remove paint from a floor is when it s still wet.

You can often remove latex paint from a laminate floor by scraping it with a plastic scraper. If the paint is smooshed over the surface make a solution with vinegar rubbing alcohol water and dish soap and rub it out. If there s no damage to the glaze proceed for the remainder of the tile. Wipe clean with remover after scraping.