Below, Samantha Hodges, explains how to remove paint effortlessly, with specific tips for both water- and oil-based paint.

Accidents happen. When wet paint lands on your carpet, your first reaction might be to freak out, and we don't blame you. The thing is, there is definitely a wrong way to clean up that kind of mess.

When paint gets on your carpet, there's no need to panic. You can remove the paint and restore the carpet to its original condition. Whether the paint is wet or dry, using only a few household items ...

Experts say that it's possible to remove both wet and dry paint from carpet. The key is to blot wet paint and gently scrape away dry paint. For a carpet at the end of its lifespan, patch or replace ...