Removal of water-based paint: effective ways and means

A beautiful ceiling not only decorates the room, but also visually enhances it. It is not necessary to completely change the entire design, you can simply update the old design with paint and varnish products. Today, such tools can easily be purchased at almost every hardware store. Before painting the ceiling, it is necessary to remove the old layer to the plaster in order to ensure better fixing of the material to the surface.

Work on removing emulsion paint always entail the formation of large amounts of dust and dirt. Often, the removal of its layers takes a long time and is quite laborious, since the characteristics of a particular composition are not taken into account in advance. That is why you must first evaluate the features of the means deposited on the ceiling.

Aqueous emulsion paint is of two types:

• Waterproof. This group includes most of the materials that, after complete drying, become resistant to moisture. The use of such tools is appropriate in rooms with a high level of humidity and on the external walls of various buildings.
• Water resistant. These funds are not resistant to the effects of moisture, so they are used for dry interior parts of the premises.

Moisture-resistant paint based on PVA is unstable to moisture. To remove its layer, you need only a sponge with soapy water.

To clean acrylic paint, resistant to water and soap means, you must use mechanical means - a spatula or a corner disc grinding machine. Another excellent paint remover is to pre-coat the surface with newspapers. For the preparation of glue boiled starch with sour cream, you can also buy the usual glue for wallpaper. After drying the glue of the newspaper with paint will be much easier to remove.

Often the tool is removed with a chisel. This process will take you a lot of energy, but the result will please you, the paint layer is removed qualitatively and silently.

A construction dryer for removing varnishes is also often used. This tool heats the area with the old coating as quickly as possible. Additionally you can use a trowel. This method is used to remove acrylic water-based paint. And chemical-based products applied to the surface with a roller are absorbed into the substance and destroy it, being another effective method for removing the old coating.

Before removing the old coating from the surface, you must carefully prepare for this work. Absolutely all things that can be damaged or become very dirty during repairs should be taken out of the room. If something stays in the room, cover the item with plastic wrap. If you do not plan to change the floor, also cover it with a film.

Depending on the method of removal of water-based paint, prepare the necessary tools in advance. To maintain personal safety, be sure to use:

• respirator;
• construction glasses;
• cap or Panama;
• gloves.

There are several good methods by which water-based paint can be removed:

• Mechanical cleaning - it is necessary to moisten the roller with water and walk it on the surface. After 15 minutes, remove the old coating with a spatula. In areas where it is not washed off, use a brush with metal bristles.
• You can remove the varnish with soapy water, which you need to apply with a brush on the surface and leave for a few minutes. Then wipe the solution thoroughly, make sure there are no streaks. If there are stains, wash them off with warm running water.
• It’s easy to wipe off old dried spots. Soften the paint with warm water. If the stain is large, then put a wet rag on it. After half an hour, wash the stain with a brush.

• To clean the emulsion paint, you can use special tools. The modern market offers a large selection of substances that in a few minutes can remove more than one layer of paint.
• To clean the surface of the old water-based paint can be a grinder. Take a drill with a nozzle in the shape of a round brush with iron bristles.This cleaning method is used for wooden floors and walls. But the grinder can wash the paint and concrete.
• It is also possible to wipe clothes from contamination with paints and varnishes. To do this, soak things in warm water with detergent. For even greater effectiveness, pour the dishwashing detergent on the stains and leave for an hour. Then rub the clothes well.

Aqueous emulsion ink can remain absolutely on any surface. But it is quite possible to wash it off both from clothes and from the ceiling, floor and walls:

• To clean the floor covered with parquet from dirt, you must use special tools. Methyl alcohol will cope well with this task, it is also possible to use acetone or vinegar. Apply the product to a damp cloth, wipe it with a dirty area. Then wipe off with warm water and allow the parquet to dry.
• Linoleum - flooring, which is often found in modern homes and apartments. It is necessary to wash such floor with warm water with neutral cleaners. If there are traces of paint, felt-tip pen or iodine on the floor, then kerosene, gasoline or turpentine will come to the rescue.All these tools have a negative effect on linoleum, so they should be used in minimal quantities and only when absolutely necessary.
• The easiest way to remove water-based paint is from the tile. You will only need sponges and chemicals, as the tile is resistant to the effects of chemistry, and thanks to its glossy surface, the paint does not penetrate inside. With a tile to wash away the paintwork material is not difficult.
• With the door to erase the emulsion paint can be a spatula. Moisten the surface with warm water and let it soak. After the trowel, remove the old paint.

Removal of paints and varnishes from surfaces from various raw materials is carried out in different ways. For example, when working with plastic, you need to be as careful as possible, because the mechanical method can cause damage to the surface. Effectively using liquid glass or silicone sealant, which, when dried, destroys the paint, and it simply comes off the surface. Silicone freezes throughout the day.

Often during the painting of the window frame, the paint falls on the glass. Well, if you notice a spot immediately, because fresh pollution is much easier to remove. If you do not notice the pollution immediately, you will have to use a sharp knife. Moisten the glass with hot water and gently wash the dried paint.

You can also resort to a thermal method using a building hair dryer. Direct a warm stream at an angle to the glass and hold it until bubbles form. Then the paint can be removed from the glass with a metal spatula.

With the wallpaper to remove the emulsion paint is also possible. If the paint is still fresh, then you can wipe it with a cotton pad and makeup remover. If the substance is already withered, then you can knock on it and gently scrape it off with an iron tool. Wipe the remaining paint with an acrylic nail polish remover.

In order to remove paintwork materials even faster and more qualitatively, The following recommendations should be followed:

• Varnishes from some surfaces are washed off with soap and water. In such situations, water should be applied to small areas, otherwise the surface will dry quickly and the procedure will have to be repeated.
• If paint gets on the surface, wash it off immediately, until it is dry. With dry traces of paint to fight harder.
• If the product gets on the clothes, it should be washed as soon as possible with water or blotted with a napkin.

Regardless of which method you choose to remove paintwork materials, after finishing work, take sandpaper or a drill and clean the areas where the paint remains. After that, take a sponge with warm water and wash the surface to be cleaned after water-emulsion. Note that it will be possible to re-work with the surface only after it dries.

Experts recommend that all repairs be done in warm weather. In rooms, the temperature should not be less than 18 degrees. Being engaged in finishing finishing, take care that there are no drafts, otherwise the paint will dry unevenly.

Always protect your eyes during cleaning and repairs, especially if you work with a ceiling. It is best to wear industrial glasses. But do not choose the cheapest - they have a bad review.

Removing water-based paint from the surface is not as difficult as it seems at first glance.The main thing - to choose the right way to remove.

How to remove the old water-based paint from the surface, see the following video.