Tips and recipes for how to scrub different types of paint from leather

When working with paint, a situation often arises when it gets not only on clothes, but also on the skin.

Many types of dyes used are harmful to the skin. Some of their types are difficult to rub off.

Various home remedies are used to remove stains from the skin. Each of them is selected taking into account the type of substance that has got on the skin.

For more information on how to quickly wipe paint off the skin after staining at home, we will tell you in the article.

How can you clean it at home?

It is recommended to wipe off the dyes using the following tools at hand:

• oil and alcohol;
• nail polish remover;
• soda along with dishwashing liquid;
• scrub;
• vinegar;
• kefir;
• Toothpaste.

These products are non-aggressive, unlike solvents, which are most often used to remove dyes from clothing.

How to wash off with oil and alcohol?

It is recommended to try to wipe off any types of substances with soap and water.... Many substances are well washed off with soapy water. After treating the skin with it, you can switch to mineral oil. It is considered an excellent cleaner.

It is recommended to use sunflower or linseed oil. Olive is also good. Johnson's baby oil can be used.

To remove a stain from a dye, you must:

1. Liberally moisten the area where there is a trace of paint.
2. Rub in the composition thoroughly.
3. Wait until the oil is well absorbed. Enough 3 minutes.
4. Rub vigorously with a hard washcloth.
5. Additionally, treat the remnants of the paint mark with an alcohol solution.
6. Wash your hands with soap and water.

An alcoholic solution strongly dries out the skin. Due to its irritating effect, they can begin to peel off. To avoid this, it is necessary to rub in a moisturizer after treating the skin with alcohol.

How to clean with nail polish remover?

This tool is a good solvent... Acetone is a component of such liquids. It is often used as a solvent.

Do not use nail polish remover to wipe paint stains on your face. Acetone can cause severe eye irritation. The product is best used to wash the dyes from hands.

Soda with dish detergent

Baking soda is a good cleaning agent. Dishwashing liquids contain surfactants and glycerin, which have good cleaning properties. It is recommended to use the funds together.

This requires:

1. Mix a large spoonful of liquid with a small spoonful of baking soda.
2. Mix the components.
3. Rub the resulting soapy foam thoroughly into the stain.
4. Wash off the mixture from the skin with warm water.

To enhance the effect of the combination of these funds, it is recommended to add a small spoonful of lemon juice to them.

How to quickly remove with a scrub?

Abrasive particles are the building blocks of body scrubs. They wipe away dirt on the skin well. Abrasive particles also penetrate well into dirt, and therefore scrubs can be used to wipe dyes from the skin.

Vinegar

This remedy includes acetic acid. It is a good solvent. It is enough to soak a cotton pad with vinegar and wipe the paint off with it. Then you need to rinse the treated area with warm water and soap.

Vinegar should not be applied to the face, the acid can cause burns... It is especially dangerous for the mucous membranes and eyes.

How to remove with toothpaste?

This tool includes a variety of abrasive particles. Compounds such as silicon and titanium dioxides, aluminosilicate actively remove contamination.

Thanks to this composition, the toothpaste can be used to wipe paint off the skin. Whitening pastes, which contain silicon hydroxide, work especially well with this.

It is recommended to use the product in combination with soda according to the scheme:

1. Apply some paste to the dirt. Distribute it evenly.
2. Apply baking soda to the pasta. Wait 5 minutes.
3. With a quick brush, rub the mixture into the skin.
4. Rinse the treated area with warm water.

It will be necessary to repeat the procedure if the stain is still on the skin.

How to remove with kefir?

Due to the presence of acetic acid bacteria, alcohol and carbon dioxide, this fermented milk drink can be used to remove dyes from the skin. Especially well kefir is used to wipe off hair dye stains.

The nuances of removal depending on the type of dye

Hair dye is best wiped off the skin with an alcohol-based solution. For this, special lotions are suitable, as well as facial tonics.

Vodka can be an alternative. Rubbing alcohol can be used, but not too concentrated. It must be diluted with water.

Coloring compositions for hair from the skin are also well removed:

• lemon juice;
• olive oil;
• vinegar;
• hydrogen peroxide.

The last two products should not be applied to the face.... It is better to wipe the paint off your hands or feet with peroxide. It is enough to moisten a cotton swab in it and wipe the dirt with it.

There are special remover tools. They are designed to remove hair dye marks from the skin. These are products under the brands "Estelle", "Kapous", "Wella", "Galacticos Professional".

Other types of paints have the following removal nuances:

1. Oil paint is best wiped off with strong solvents.White spirit and turpentine are more suitable. You can use gasoline or acetone to cleanse the skin on your hands and feet. Such solvents can provoke allergic reactions. Therefore, they cannot be applied to the face. You can wipe fresh oil paint from your face with olive oil.
2. Fresh acrylic the paint is easily washed off the skin with a warm soapy solution. The dried paint is pre-soaked with warm water for 20 minutes. Then it should be wiped off with a pumice stone. It is better to use its fine-grained version.
3. Water emulsion the paint is well washed off the skin with a solution based on laundry soap. The ink should be wiped off with scrubs and hydrogen peroxide. It is recommended to use a pumice stone or a toothbrush for cleaning.

Recommendations and prohibitions

To effectively wipe any type of dye from the skin, consider the following:

• you need to try to remove the trace as quickly as possible, until the coloring matter has dried;
• do not etch paint stains on the face with solvents;
• it is necessary to wipe off dried traces of oil paint on the hands and feet with solvents;
• before removing dried paint from the skin, you must first soften it with warm water for 10-20 minutes;
• any fresh paint is recommended to be wiped off with warm soapy water;
• you need to use a pumice stone when rubbing the dyes, as well as a toothbrush.

After any treatment of the skin with various means, it is necessary to thoroughly rinse them with warm water and soap.and then use a moisturizer. It will soften the skin and prevent irritation on it.

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Conclusion

A variety of home remedies can be used to cleanse the skin of traces of dyes.

Solvents may be used, but should be applied with caution only to hands or feet... For the face, such funds are dangerous. Alternatively, it is better to use vegetable oils in this case.