Spray paint is very useful, but it can also be messy if it hits your hands. Indeed, it's almost impossible to avoid staining your hands while using it. Do not worry! Actually spray paint can be removed from the skin easily. The following are things you can do to get rid of spray paint stuck to your hands.
Step
Method 1 of 9: Olive Oil
Step 1. Rub some olive oil on the skin so you can remove the paint easily
Once the paint dries, you may have a hard time removing it. Some natural oils like olive oil or vegetable oil can break down the particles in the paint that make it stick to the skin. Apply the oil on your hands and rub it into your skin to loosen the paint.
You can use any natural oil to loosen the paint. Some of the oils that can be used include coconut oil, avocado oil, and even soybean oil
Method 2 of 9: Dish Soap
Step 1. Rub the dish soap until it foams, then massage it into the skin
Pour a small amount of ordinary dish soap on your hands. Rub your hands together to lift and trap the paint particles so you can wash them off easily.
Dawn's soap is a great example, but you can use any soap designed to remove oil and grease
Method 3 of 9: Mayonnaise
Step 1. Use mayonnaise to remove oil-based paint
Apply a small amount of mayonnaise on the paint-affected hand, then rub your hands together to work on the stained skin. Let the mayonnaise stay on the skin for about 2 minutes, then use soap and water to rinse it off.
Method 4 of 9: Coffee grounds
Step 1. Mix coffee grounds with soap
Add a few drops of dish soap to your hands. Rub your hands together until a lot of foam forms, and add a spoonful of coffee grounds on top of the foam. Rub your hands together to break up and lift the paint stains off your skin. Next, wash the mixture of soap and coffee grounds using hot water.
Method 5 of 9: Nail Polish Remover
Step 1. Use an acetone polish remover to break up the paint particles
If the paint won't come off your skin after you've scrubbed it, add a small amount of nail polish remover to a cotton swab and apply it directly to the paint. After that, rinse the paint off using hot water.
Method 6 of 9: Rubbing Alcohol
Step 1. Rub the paint stain with rubbing alcohol until it lifts
If acetone isn't available, or you don't want to use a nail polish remover, try rubbing alcohol. Dip a cotton swab in the alcohol, then apply it directly to the paint. Rinse the paint off after you've wet it with rubbing alcohol.
Method 7 of 9: Coconut Oil and Baking Soda
Step 1. Remove spray paint stains with this homemade cleaner
Mix 120 ml of coconut oil and 120 ml of baking soda in a bowl. Stir the two ingredients until well blended and apply on hands. Rub your palms together as if you were forming a lather from soap. Next, massage this oil mixture on your skin to remove paint stains.
Don't worry if you don't have coconut oil. You can use vegetable oil or olive oil
Method 8 of 9: Paint Tiner
Step 1. Rub the paint thinner all over the affected area of the skin
If your hands have recently been exposed to a very stubborn, stubborn spray of paint, rub some paint thinner on the affected area. The thinner will break up the paint particles so you can remove them easily.
Make sure you do this in a well-ventilated room to avoid inhaling the thinner fumes
Method 9 of 9: Toothbrush
Step 1. Scrub off stubborn paint stains after you wash your hands
Paint stains that settle in small areas, such as your fingertips, under your nails, and in the creases of your hands, can be very difficult to remove. Use a clean toothbrush to scrub the paint off after you wash it.
- You can soak the brush in warm water to make the bristles softer and smoother.
- A toothbrush can also be used to scrub stubborn paint off your hands.
Tips
- Try to remove the paint as soon as possible. When it dries and absorbs, the paint becomes more difficult to remove.
- Wash your hands frequently to remove paint.
- Once the paint has been removed, apply a moisturizing lotion to rehydrate and soothe the skin.
