How to Remove Acrylic Paint From Any Type of Shoes

By Deidre

How to Remove Acrylic Paint From Any Type of Shoes www.walkjogrun.net

When you are painting a mural or creating a craft, getting acrylic paint on your shoes is not what you hoped for, but it happens. The first thing you need to know in the process of how to remove acrylic paint from shoes is what type of paint was used.

Although most acrylic paints are water-based, some acrylic paints can be oil-based. Knowing this will help you choose the correct products to remove paint from your leather, canvas, and suede shoes.

The essential tools you will need to take acrylic paint off of your shoes are:

Knife or metal file
Clean cloth
A toothbrush or soft shoe brush
Eraser
Sponge
Warm water

Each shoe material will require different products and different steps, and we will walk you through the process.

Will acrylic paint come off my shoes?

Yes, acrylic paint will come off your shoes.

The technique you use to remove acrylic paint from your shoes can depend on several factors:

Is the paint wet or dry
The shoe material
If the paint is oil-based or water-based

In every scenario, you will want to scrape off the excess paint with a knife or metal file while it is wet. That way, you can prevent the paint from smearing or getting on other areas of your shoes.

How do you get acrylic paint off of shoes?

If the acrylic paint is still wet, use a knife or metal file to scrape off the paint, trying not to smear the paint on any other shoe areas.

After the extra paint has been removed, you will need the following:

Sponge
Warm water
Soap/detergent
Clean cloth
Small container

Now that your supplies are together, dampen the cloth and dab at the acrylic paint until you have wet the area well and blotted away most of the stain. Try to remove as much of the paint as possible.

Next, you will make a soapy solution with warm water and soap in a small container. Using the sponge, dip it in the warm soapy water and gently scrub the stained area with acrylic paint.

Make sure your water remains warm, and keep rinsing your sponge regularly in a bowl of clean water. Doing this will help to prevent you from smearing the color on other parts of the shoe.

Remember to be gentle and patient during this process. You may have to repeat some of the steps multiple times to get your desired results.

You may also use a soft toothbrush to help you scrub away the acrylic paint stain, but you have to be gentle. Cleaning too aggressively can damage the shoe’s material.

Can you remove acrylic paint from leather shoes?

Yes, you can remove acrylic paint from leather shoes.

For dry paint stains, you will need the following:

White distilled vinegar
Warm water
Cotton balls
3M Stripping pad
Clean cloth

You will first clean your leather shoes off with a clean cloth. Now, mix the vinegar and the warm water. Wet a cotton ball with the vinegar and water mixture.

Thoroughly wet the dried acrylic paint stain with the mixture. Then take the 3M Stripping pad and gently scrub the acrylic paint.

Do not forget to apply a leather conditioner to your shoes after letting them air-dry in a space out of direct sunlight.

How do you get acrylic paint off of suede shoes?

Removing dried acrylic paint off your suede shoes may be challenging, but it is not impossible.

You will need to grab the items below:

Clean cloth
Warm water
Fingernail file
Eraser
Dish soap
Shoe brush or soft toothbrush

If possible, blot away as much paint as you can with a clean cloth. Mix the dish soap and warm water, and agitate the water to make soap suds.

Take some of the soap suds and place them on the paint with your hand. Using a clean cloth, delicately rub the acrylic paint stain and finish by wiping the area dry.

Take the eraser and rub away most of the paint. When done, use your hand to brush off the eraser crumbs. Rub off more paint with the bristled toothbrush, and then use the fingernail file to rub off any remaining paint.

You will end by brushing up your suede shoes to restore their texture.

What about canvas shoes?

To remove dried acrylic paint from canvas shoes that is oil-based, you will need to collect these items:

Olive oil
Soft toothbrush
Microfiber cloth
3M Scrubbing pad
Metal file or tactical knife
Warm water

Make the old, oil-based acrylic paint stains soft by wetting them with a wet microfiber cloth. After that, slowly and carefully scrape away the paint marks with the metal file or tactical knife.

For the remaining paint stains, place a few drops of olive oil on the stains and scrub the spots in a circular motion with the toothbrush. Once you are finished, wipe your shoes clean with a dry cloth.