Simple Tip – Cleaning Spray Paint off Skin

While painting 16 pairs of shutters this weekend, I’ve lost a few million brain cells and ruined my comfiest pair of flip flops.

Uh-oh.

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If my flip flops look like that, then what do my feet look like…

 

Your simple tip for Saturday, if you want to clean spray paint off skin QUICKLY and SAFELY:

you ready?

use OLIVE OIL!

 

Spread a bit of olive oil on the painted skin, scrub with an old washcloth, add a bit of soap, and rinse. Repeat a few times if you have to (I did).

 

After about eight minutes, I no longer looked like I just stepped out of a coal mine…

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Also works when you somehow get paint inside your nose.

Don’t ask me how I know… lol

Comments

  1. Mandi says:

    Awesome! Thanks 'cause I went around all week with a giant oval of black spray paint on the palm of my hand. :)

  2. oooh! Great tip, thanks!:) And Im sorry but I just have to say it: it looks like you glazed your toenails:) I cant wait to see your house all shuttered up! I just found Brand new shutters(18 pr) this morning on my local CL for $10 a pair. And theyre already the color we would need. Its SO tempting!SarahHandbagsnPigtails.blogspot.com

  3. Ellen says:

    I can't wait to see the finished project! I didn't know how to get paint off skin…thanks for the tip. I do however, wear a mask when I spray paint, I don't like the thought of that paint being inhaled. If it gets in your nose, some probably gets to your lungs…Yuck!

  4. Lyndsey says:

    Lol Oh my! That's some serious paint on your feet! Hahaha That's too funny. I don't think your flip flops are ruined, they're just getting a make-over! I figure, just spray them the rest of the way, and call them new. :D

  5. I am SO glad I saw this today…been painting pumpkins this morning and my whole left hand has a nice metallic glow in fall colors. :) I'm definitely going to go try this one! Thanks :o)Missy

  6. Melissa says:

    Oooh thanks for the tip. I do this to my hands sometimes.

  7. Thank you for the tip! I had to laugh – because I've hand feet (and hands) like that, too.

  8. ahh…i spray paint EVERYTHING!! I spray paint things i am pretty sure you are not supposed to spray paint but i love it! and am ALLLWAYS getting it all over me…great tip! Thanks for visiting me @ How Sweet It Is. looking forward to reading more about you!@

  9. oops! says:

    What a great post! So needed for all the spray paint addicts! Thank You!

  10. Lorie says:

    That is a great tip! And that picture is HILARIOUS!!

  11. Tammigirl says:

    Why not throw some olive oil in a bit of sugar and give yourself a nice exfoliating sugar scrub while you're at it!?Sounds fun.

  12. Not sure how I found your blog, but I'm glad I did! :)

  13. Love this post! I gave you an award today on my blog. :)

  14. Stephanie says:

    Saw this on madiganmade's blog post, thanks for the great tip!

  15. Jess says:

    lol – I seriously snort-laughed when I read the paint in nose part! haha But thanks so much for the tip. I am filing it away in my noodle :)jgabriel@shaw.ca

  16. sue says:

    Wonderful! Thank you!

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