I just thought I would report back and let you know the results of my experiment.
I got the following tip from a lady who was a cleaner for years:
[quote]I hate to be the bearer of bad news but you'll probably always have red spots. The first thing to try is mineral oil, or baby oil. this will help dilute the paint. Pour it on and rub in a circular motion with your fingers. Then blot it up with a towel. Do not rub to pick up the oil as you'll only drive it in deeper. You'll then have to clean the oil itself, which will involve a lot of blotting and then take some warm ammonia and water to that. Keep brushing it in a circular motion, blotting it up and re-applying more ammonia water. I would stay away from oven cleaner. It can damage the fibers. If you really want to do it you'll want to test another area first. Regardless of how you go with this you'll get the paint up but red pigment used in anything at all is the toughest to remove and usually permanent. You can lighten it considerably though using the method I
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