Does anyone know a good cleaner to get old dry latex paint off linoleum with out hurting the flooring?

 

paint thinner? or maybe a touch of heat from the wifes blow dryer and a scraper i dont know if the thinner will take finish off though if its latex should get soft with some heat and pick it off real easy

 

Old latex paint should easily be removed with Dirtex. Spray can application.

Spray it on and let it sit for a few minutes then give it a little scrub.

You should be able to pick it up at Home Depot in the paint section.

Denatured alcohol is your next best choice.

Then there is "Goof off" which could damage the lino if you are not very careful!

Rick

 

you might try a product called Opps! Its in the paint section everywhere that sells paint..

 

Thanks for the input

 

mr clean magic eraser!! those are the cats meow!!! but you might end up having to do the whole floor those work so great!

 

Don't know how much you have but usually you can wet a towell and lay on it for a few miniutes and it will soften it to where you can gently scrape it off with your fingernail. Denatured alcohol works great on latex paint but it will dry the floor out if your not careful, it works best on harder serfaces like concrete. LCH

 

The Goof-Off will work, I think, but try not to scrub any harder than you need to, and don't leave it on there too long. Follow it up right away with a wet rag.

 

my Dad installs flooring and swears by Zippo lighter fluid, that stuff takes anything off and does not hurt the finish of the Vinyl.

 

Zippo fluid and Goof-Off are pretty close to the same thing, I think. At least, they smell about the same.

 

Latex paint is not that hard to get off. I use a scrubbie(the no scratch) you get at Walmart, alittle hot water and soap your good to go.

 

wow, hey cin, does the cin stand for CINderella?? Like on your hands and knees scrubbing the wicked step mothers floor? Sounds like you have that experience.. haha

JK, I know it is CINdy...

 

Acetone works great for taking the excess glue off after installation, or try some Goof Off