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Cleaning Materials
Soft Cloth
Sponge
Rub away any dried paint with a soft cloth. Remove wet paint or any remaining stain with a damp sponge. If stain still remains, apply Soft Scrub with a soft cloth. Rinse. -
Cleaning Materials
Cotton Balls
Nail Polish Remover
Soft Scrub Mild Abrasive Cleanser
Sponge
Brush and rinse as much of the watercolor from the surface as possible. Apply Soft Scrub with a damp sponge and rub in a circular motion toward the center of the stain, rinse and dry. If any stain remains, apply nail polish remover to a cotton ball, blot stain and rinse. Repeat if necessary.Special PrecautionsDo not use nail polish remover near an open flame. -
Cleaning Materials
Cotton Ball
Rubbing Alcohol
Soft Scrub Mild Abrasive Cleanser
Sponge
Wipe all stains with a damp sponge. If any stain remains, apply Soft Scrub with a damp sponge, work in a circular motion and rinse. If stain remains, saturate a cotton ball with alcohol and blot the stain and rinse. -
Cleaning Materials
Garden Hose With Jet or High Pressure Nozzle
Stiff Bristle Brush or Broom
To make the paint easier to remove, wet the paint and wait five (5) minutes. Spray area with the highest setting on a garden hose nozzle, as close to the paint as possible and at a slight angle. If any stain remains, wet the area and brush with a stiff bristle nylon brush or broom. Rinse away completely to prevent paint from redepositing on the surface.
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Cleaning Materials
Soft Cloth
Soft Scrub Bleach Nonabrasive Cleanser
Water
Apply Soft Scrub® with bleach to a soft cloth and wipe the stain. After stain is removed, wipe the surface with a damp cloth to remove any residue.
Special Note: The stain may not be removable from flat paint using the above products. You may need to lightly sand the stained area to remove all color and then repaint.