If this
weekend finds you cooped up inside because of blustering winds and blowing snow
outside, take advantage of your time by tackling home maintenance projects
you’ve been putting off. In fact, right now is the perfect occasion to touch up
paint on walls, ceilings and woodwork.
But what
if you accidentally rub against wet paint or varnish when you’re wearing
something that’s not part of your usual painting wardrobe? It doesn’t have to
spell disaster—as long as you act fast, before the spot dries. If the culprit
is latex paint, just wash it out with soap and water. If it’s oil-based paint
or varnish, try one of these quick tricks:
·
Place the stained area on top of an
old towel, pour isopropyl alcohol or vodka on the spot, and rub the fabric with
an old toothbrush.
·
Smear a glob of hand sanitizer gel
onto the spot and rub it off with a plastic scrubbie.
·
Spritz the area thoroughly with hair
spray, and scrape off the glob with a flat-bladed knife.
·
Sponge the spot using the solvent recommended
on the paint or varnish label, then soak the garment overnight in a solution of
¼ cup of dishwashing liquid and 2 gallons of water.
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