Anybody know how to get paint off of hardwood floors?

sarahbethrn

We have hardwood floors throughout our house, but when we moved here all the floors were covered with old gross shag carpet.  I guess back in the early seventies when the house was made the people that were making it figured it didn't matter since they were covering the floors anyway but they got paint splatters all over the floors and we're having trouble getting it up.  Anybody know how to get 35 year old paint stains off of hardwood floors?  We've tried Goo Gone but it seems like it's stripping the floor wherever it touches and the paint's not coming up.

IselaCid

You'll probably need them professionally stripped and buffed or whatever they do.  That sucks!

Pecas13

There is a product called "Oops" that might work.  We used it on our baseboards.  You can try that, but I would agree with PP, and get them professionally done.  You will appreciate it later.

2bulldogmom

You might try a little bit of tupentine on a dampened cloth.

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Home depot has a product called "latex paint remover" (or something like that).  I believe it's in the paint department.  We have  used it on our hardwoods after painting and no stripping of the wood.  It works wonderfully on several surfaces... Ask for help in the paint dept and hope THIS helps you!

suscq

Don't use Goo Gone--you are right, it is stripping the finish off the floors.

Buy Krud Kutter.  You can get it at Lowes or Home Depot I know.  It comes in a spray bottle like 409 or Fantastik.  It has a red label.  It will not damage your floors at all.  Spray the paint splatters down with the Krud Kutter and let is sit on there for about 5 minutes.  Then use a plastic putty knife and a soft bristled scrub brush to remove the paint splatters.  If it doesn't come up, spray it again and repeat in 5 minutes.

Krud Kutter doesn't dissolve the paint, therefore it doesn't dissolve the finish on the floor either.  It was recommended to me by the folks at Home Depot because that is what they use to get up paint spills behind the counter.  It actually works to loosen the bond between the floor and the paint and the paint splatter will come up in a big chunk.

I had a house where the people had painted the whole house and never used a drop cloth, then just put carpet over the hardwood floors and this is what I did to remove all the paint.

sarahbethrn

Thanks for your help! 

LVila

Ooooooh I feel for you! Why do people do this?! My H used Goof Off and a Q-Tip. It was a pain! Good luck )

hipstrix

My DH does flooring...He says "Um, Yeah....Sand." 

Sorry.  

babyGsmama

DO NOT USE goo gone, paint remover, or any other crazy checmical on your floors.  It will do far more damage! 

You have to hire someone to refinish your floors.  They will sand all of the paint off and your floors will look beautiful.  Wood is porus, so those chemicals will take off the seal and absorb deep into the wood.  You may have to completely rip them out after using harsh products on them. 

mislogis

Goof Off, but let DH do it and ventilate the room well. its fumey, but it works

electricdoctor83

Mr. Sandless is a company that does awesome work.  www.mrsandless.com

I think that would be the only way to get the paint off without further damaging the floor.

NKufferman

Use a small hand sand to lightly sand off the paint and then polyurethane over it.  When it dries it will blend.

karelaorange

I've used olive oil on recently spilled paint but I doubt it would work on old paint spills.

daisybaby09

I have had good luck with Murphy's oil soap and the rough side of a double sides sponge. ?Not to abrasive to hurt the floor but does the trick. ?

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This is definitely a good option before going to the harsher chemicals

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Good luck?

daisybaby09

I have had good luck with Murphy's oil soap and the rough side of a double sides sponge. ?Not to abrasive to hurt the floor but does the trick. ?

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This is definitely a good option before going to the harsher chemicals

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Good luck?