With the warmer weather we’ve been having it is finally time to break out the spray paint! I’ve been so busy with landscaping/gardening related projects that I only finally got around to doing a spray paint project a few days ago, and in the process accidentally stumbled upon a really great way to get spray paint off skin! My spray paint bottle/nozzle was spluttering and finally it just started oozing black paint out all over my hand, under my fingernails, and up my arm. Ugh! It was especially bad because it was the enamel kind, which seems to be extra fumey and sticks really well to—anything! I didn’t take a picture because…I had no idea I was going to figure this out and I don’t randomly take pictures of paint on my hands. : ) I really didn’t want to go to all the events we had planned for last weekend with a hand/arm that looks like some horrible disease has taken its toll, so I went in and proceeded to scrub and scrub and even tried the hand sanitizer trick I heard about to no avail. It just wasn’t coming off!
I ended up taking a shower to freshen up from the hot day outside, using a little scrub recipe I occasionally use to exfoliate my face. On a whim I started rubbing it on my hand and lo and behold, the paint started to come off!! Within moments of scrubbing it was SO much better and almost all off, even under my fingernails! I was really excited to not have to explain my awful-looking hand. : )
So, want to know how you can erase that spray paint fast?? It only takes two ingredients, and I bet most people have them in their kitchen.
Take a couple tablespoons of coffee grounds (used or unused), add a tablespoon or so of olive oil (any old one will do!);
mix them together,
and voila! Magic spray-paint remover!!
Easy easy! Just use like any scrub with warm water, and follow up with some soap to remove the olive oil grease if that’s not your thing. Hope my accidental discovery helps someone!
Linking up with Remodelaholic’s Anonymous Party, Tatertots and Jello’s Link Party Palooza, The DIY Showoff’s That DIY Party, Home Coming’s The DIYers, Upcycled Treasures’ The Makers
Well that is something I didnt know but would have liked to know this weekend when I was covered in paint! And I go through a bit of coffee too but it always ends up in the bin. Now I have a good use for it! Thanks for the tip :)
ReplyDeleteHope it can help you sometime in the future! Thanks for visiting my blog!
DeleteGood to know! Thanks for sharing your find, Liz. :)
ReplyDeleteI thought someone could probably use my accidental discovery! Plus, I’m sure it works for regular paint too, though that is easier to get off in general.
DeleteMuch appreciated! I may have a slight spray paint addiction - it just looks so darn pretty on everything I am rehabbing!
ReplyDeleteOh I can totally relate...so easy to get addicted so spray painting! : )
DeleteGreat trick! I need to try this next time rather than waiting for the spray paint to just eventually come off. Thanks for linking up to The DIY'ers---hope to see you back on Tuesday!
ReplyDeleteIt never seems to wear off soon enough on its own, does it! Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteOkay this is genius and I can't wait to try it out! I would love it if you shared this over at The Makers link party going on at my blog right now, UpcycledTreasures.com. I'm sure A LOT of people would appreciate this tip, haha. :)
ReplyDeleteI'll definitely share it there! Thanks for telling me and visiting my blog!
DeleteWith one good hand, the other covered in gray spray paint, I managed to find your post on Pinterest. I am happily typing this comment with two hands back to their normal color! Thank you!!!
ReplyDeleteI just spent the past two days trying everything to get spray paint off of my skin! I've been sprucing up some lawn furniture. This worked amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat tips! Thank you so much for sharing this.
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