How To Get Spray Paint Off Hands

Whether it is wet or dry, we show how to get spray paint off skin. You probably already have what you need in the house, but there are some basic staples you might grab while you're here.

Act fast with what you have around the house. See the home remedy: with things you should have in your home we'll see how to get spray paint off skin and more.

Urgent Care? Grab some paint thinner: I like the odorless stuff or even cooking oil/motor oil/gasoline and rub. Then wash skin with soap and very hot water until squeaky clean.

Home Remedies from the internet:

They don't work. I tried the ones with Borax, sodas, etc. Homemade paint remover vinegar? Fail.
Almost all spray paint is oil-based.
Remember you science teacher: LIKE—DISSOLVES—LIKE
First thing to try is any oil, then wash with hot soap and water

How to get spray paint off skin:

Try these in order: let the solution soak and keep wet. Remove paint when it becomes soft:

Cooking oil, hot water and lots of soap.
Paint thinner: linked at the top of this page
Nail polish remover containing acetone
Lacquer thinner

For next time, you might keep GOJO hand cleaner with pumice in the garage (just 5 bucks): and there is the old-fashioned GOJO too (wash with soap after removing the paint/oil).

Not working at all? Do this test: grab some rubbing alcohol. Many spray hand sanitizers have it. The kind you drink will not work. Rub some on the paint. Is it turning gooey? See this test done on our video at the bottom.

It's latex. Read the post on removing latex. Remember, you are the lucky ones.

Still not working? Well, I'd be very surprised. We painters have had lots of paint just wear off. Not the end of the world.

Those old paint strippers you used to use have been banned. Read about the new law by the EPA.

Let me know in the comments if you have a serious problem.

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