Many of you may know this already, but for those who don’t…
Zep Orange Hand Cleaner applied to paint splatters on clothing BEFORE laundering does a great job of removing them. Apply liberally, wait ten minutes or so, then rub the fabric together or work the spot with a spoon. Even primer comes out, and that’s usually harder to remove than paint.
It may work with caulk, too. I’ve heard hand lotion also works, though again, BEFORE laundering and drying. Once it goes through the dryer, it’s set.
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Thanks for the tip, I was just looking at a sweatshirt I painted peach just yesterday, figuring I could never wear it again.
Problem is, no orange hand cleaner, as I gave up cheetos years ago.
I'm not as funny as I think I am
Thanks. But it does seem to matter how long it's been on the clothing before it gets washed. If it's been on there a while, even the citrus-based cleaners have a hard time getting it off. I've tried Fast Orange. I may try Zep next.
Here's another tip: I always keep rubbing alcohol on hand to clean up any unwanted paint on my clothes. It works better than water and dries faster. I do a lot of painting so I don't usually fret too much about a little bit of paint on my clothes... unless, of course, the colors clash :-)
The dumb blonde in me has to know...why don't you guys just put on your paintin' clothes first?
I put mine on after, covers the paint that is adhered to my skin. No problem with paint on the clothes that way .
They can't get your Goat if you don't tell them where it is hidden.
Dovetail, painter of nudes...not sure if you're going to give Thomas Kincaid a run for his money with that. Now i've got to find a screwdriver and pry the soundtrack from "Goldfinger" out of my brain.
Because the clients tend to disapprove when I change my clothes in their kitchen.Not that I care, but the snickering gets to me.
Barry E-Remodeler
This is why you should change clothes on the back porch. Changing in a food-handling area is against code.
why? I have hair nets
Barry E-Remodeler
That explains the snickering.
ROFL!
There is a certain comfort knowing that, thanks
Barry E-Remodeler
The dumb blonde in me has to know...why don't you guys just put on your paintin' clothes first?
And the obsessive-compulsive in me will attempt an answer... I hate getting paint on my painting clothes. A little smudge here and there is fine, but I've seen painters who are obviously using their clothes as rags. I want to look reasonably neat, I don't want to look like I only paint because I like to do carpentry too (and I use the same clothes for everything) and I don't want paint to transfer from my clothing or hands to someplace where it doesn't belong (like furniture).
Being neat and keeping paint off of my clothes is a point of pride with me. And that's all I have to say about that.
just the reason i have always hated painting, i get so absorbed in the work try as i might i lose patience, and end up wearing paint.
that is why i like tie dye so much!
Well...they make these painters coveralls... I only use them for sand-blasitng, but they're cheap and tidy. I'll tell ya, though, your pants last longer if you cover the cheekside with latex.
SG,By "cheekside" do you mean the inside of the butt section where your cheeks contact the fabric? That sounds uncomfortable in hot weather.I am glad to see you up and at the computer after your fall.Bill
Hmmm... that reminds me of something i might have only imagined in my drug-induced delirium last week about the latest Sports Illustrated swimsuit covergirl who had a bikini painted on her for one of the shots. She said it took 14 hours. I wonder if anyone asked for overtime pay.
TV-induced delirium, methinks.
All my clothes are "painting clothes". Bob's next test date: 12/10/07