I‘m talking about clothing that is mostly cotton and a pair of shorts that I think is pollyester
Oil Based paints come off with Orange or Lemon oil. Unfortunately this leaves the clothes just as damaged. Pine tar will come off with Naphtha. It's the main ingredient in Lighter fluid. You can in fact use lighter fluid. It may damage cloth as well but it won't damage paint jobs. It's good on cars or guitars to remove sticky stuff. Don't use goop off or finger nail polish remover. Both products contain acetone. This will destroy your garment as well as remove paint. It burns like Hell and it smells horrible. It will instantly destroy Polyester. It will remove super glue but it destroys all that it comes in contact with including your lungs. The US used it in Vietnam and it's known as Napom. Latex paint just does not come off unless you catch it right away. It comes off with water. I would take these clothes to a dry cleaner and see if they can get it off. Tell them what it is and they will either be able to clean it or not. If they can't clean it chances are it can't be done safely without damaging the garment.
Sap Step One Click to enlargeDab the liquid sap with a paper towel or scrape away with a dull knife. 2Step TwoPeel away any hardened sap. 3Step Three Click to enlargeApply stain remover to the stain if the fabric is machine-washable. 4Step Four Click to enlargeWash according to the fabric's care instructions. 5Step FiveAllow the fabric to air-dry. Tips Warnings Avoid exposing the fabric to heat until the stain has been completely lifted. Stains on dry-clean-only fabrics should be professionally treated. Latex We hope you were wearing work clothes when you were doing that painting job . because latex paint is almost impossible to get out of clothing. But just in case you spilled on your nice jeans or favorite shirt, here are some things you can try to get it out. Instructions Difficulty: Easy Steps 1Step OneScrape off fresh paint with a putty knife and rinse immediately in warm water; launder as usual. 2Step TwoSponge a dried latex paint stain with turpentine or dry cleaning solvent; launder as usual. Tips Warnings Once latex paint starts to dry, it may be too late.
Not sure about your clothing but, margarine or Crisco will remove pine sap from hands , just rub it like you're washing them with soapthen wash with soap. Could try it on your clothing in an inconspicuous placethen you'll have grease to wash out. I said hands,,but, any body parts Worked at a florist, we used this method at the holidays when we worked with a lot of pine
Not sure about your clothing but, margarine or Crisco will remove pine sap from hands , just rub it like you're washing them with soapthen wash with soap. Could try it on your clothing in an inconspicuous placethen you'll have grease to wash out. I said hands,,but, any body parts Worked at a florist, we used this method at the holidays when we worked with a lot of pine
Sap Step One Click to enlargeDab the liquid sap with a paper towel or scrape away with a dull knife. 2Step TwoPeel away any hardened sap. 3Step Three Click to enlargeApply stain remover to the stain if the fabric is machine-washable. 4Step Four Click to enlargeWash according to the fabric's care instructions. 5Step FiveAllow the fabric to air-dry. Tips Warnings Avoid exposing the fabric to heat until the stain has been completely lifted. Stains on dry-clean-only fabrics should be professionally treated. Latex We hope you were wearing work clothes when you were doing that painting job . because latex paint is almost impossible to get out of clothing. But just in case you spilled on your nice jeans or favorite shirt, here are some things you can try to get it out. Instructions Difficulty: Easy Steps 1Step OneScrape off fresh paint with a putty knife and rinse immediately in warm water; launder as usual. 2Step TwoSponge a dried latex paint stain with turpentine or dry cleaning solvent; launder as usual. Tips Warnings Once latex paint starts to dry, it may be too late.
