Cleaning spray paint from concrete may be cumbersome, especially if combined with other dried stains or contaminated materials. Stripping undercoat or single-layer paint is even more challenging. At times, you may even find yourself dislodging cement particles in the process of paint removal. Could you be facing similar problems or wonder how you can clean […]

Perhaps you want to apply paint on a particular surface and wonders which option to take. Would latex paint work better than acrylic paint on furniture or concrete? What about in the wet area, which is the best paint to go for without affecting the primary surface? So, on latex vs acrylic paint – latex

Removing acrylic paint from canvas becomes challenging, especially when the paint has dried out. How you can clean paint spots or the entire canvas? Which method works best? Is the washing machine safe? So, here’s how to remove acrylic paint from the canvas; by either using denatured alcohol/isopropyl alcohol, mineral spirits, ammonia, turpentine, or acetone/nail

Oil stain removal can be problematic to many especially when it occurs on a painted surface. Cleaning the stained area without affecting the background color may not be easier. Here’s how to remove oil stains from wall paint; use Baking Soda, White vinegar, Ammonia, WD 40, or TSP (Trisodium Phosphate) (these products won’t bleach or

Perhaps you work in the cosmetic industry and often use nail polish in one way or another. You could even have polished your nails and effectively cleaned using nail polish remover. Or else, you wonders, which other methods can nail polish remover, be used for. So, does nail polish remover remove paint? Simply, YES. Nail

Metal surfaces could be coated with paint for various purposes. You may often want to improve its aesthetic value, prevent rusting, or even boost the primary material’s service life. Could you be planning to paint your metal surface and wonders, which paint to use?  Well, can you use acrylic paint on metal? The direct answer

Today’s question came from Jake, one of our avid painting blog readers. The question relates to; how to remove acrylic paint from concrete. Compared to oil-based paint, acrylic paint (being water-based) will be easier to clean.  In summary, use a rag to wipe off the wet paint from concrete. Dip your scrub brush in some

The Challenge of removing old paints on different surfaces is a frequent thing of every day-to-day life. Often, people have devised many options to clean paints while others are still stuck. Perhaps you have used mineral spirits or have seen someone use it and wonders which other things can it be used for. Can mineral