Remove Acrylic Paint from Shoes in 3 Easy Steps!

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   Use a clean cloth and a cotton swab to dab wet paint off of leather. Avoid rubbing the paint into the leather by pressing a clean cloth lightly over it. Make as much paint contact with your shoes as possible by dabbing and picking it up. The remaining paint can be wiped away by rolling a clean swab over the area. [1]

   • Avoid rubbing the paint, as this will only cause it to spread.
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   Use a scraping knife to remove any stubborn dried paint. First, you'll need to place the tip of your scraping knife on top of the paint that has dried and hardened. Take off as much paint as you can with light, gentle scraping motions. To avoid scratching your shoes, cut directly on the paint rather than the leather. [2]

   • Never scrape into the paint or your shoes, but rather, scrape on top of the paint.

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   A cotton swab soaked in oil should be used to dab the affected area. To remove paint stains, soak a clean cotton swab in olive oil and dab at the spot. Move the swab around the painted area in tight circles. [3]

   • If the paint is dry, rubbing it with a cotton swab will begin to loosen it.
   • The leather on your shoes will benefit from jojoba or coconut oil. 1

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   Wait a few minutes before using the oil. Time it for about 15 minutes, and that will be long enough for the oil to soak into your acrylic paint spot and loosen it up.

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   Remove any excess dried paint by scraping it. Smoothly and gently scrape away the remaining paint with a dull knife. You can remove paint with your fingernail if it is pliable enough. [6]

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   Use a damp cloth to wipe down the leather. Simply dampen a cloth with tap water. Once you've finished, rub the leather to remove any excess oil.

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     If you're using leather shoes, let them dry naturally. Pick an area with lots of windows and ventilation in your house. Then, leave them there for a few hours, or until they feel dry again.

   • Avoid putting your leather near a radiator or other heat source, as this could cause it to dry out.

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   Remove wet paint by scraping and rinsing. Before the paint dries, remove it from your shoe using a dull knife. Then, after scraping off as much paint as you can, give your shoe a quick dunk in water to remove any traces of paint that may still be clinging to it. [9]

   • Flooring, furniture, clothing, and footwear are all fair game for this technique.
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   Use a dull knife and a toothbrush to scrape off any dried paint. Use the knife to pry off as much paint as you can, so you can spend less time cleaning. Any lingering paint can be easily removed with a clean toothbrush. [10]

   • Use gentle pressure as you scrape and scrub the shoe so as not to tear the canvas.
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   Shoe must be washed after being scraped. Use warm running water from the sink to wash away any paint that has dried on the shoe. Get a fresh paper towel and use it to wipe up the remaining paint. To remove all traces of paint from your canvas shoes, rinse them thoroughly and let them dry completely before wearing.