How to Remove Tempera Paint From Windows

Use vinegar to remove tempera paint from your windows.

Another use of tempera paint is to decorate residential and commercial doors, trim and windows. You can remove tempera paint from surfaces, including windows, without the need of a paint stripper or paint-removal tool.

1. Raise the window the tempera paint design is on and place a drop cloth or piece of plastic sheeting on the window's ledge. Lower the window.

2. Mix 1 cup of white vinegar and 1 cup of warm water in a bucket. Wear latex gloves to keep your hands dry. Stir the mixture with a spoon.

3. Dip a cloth or rag in the vinegar solution and wring out excess. Scrub the tempera paint design with the mixture-soaked cloth or rag.

4. For heavy layers of tempera paint, blot the paint with the vinegar mixture, let the mixture sit for five minutes and then scrub.

5. Re-dip the cloth or rag in the mixture. Wring out excess and continue scrubbing the paint until it is off of the window.

6. Wet a clean cloth or rag with warm water from a sink. Wring out excess. Rinse the window with the damp cloth or rag. Dry the window with a clean cloth or rag.

7. Remove the drop cloth or plastic sheeting.