1 crazy kitten + 1 can black paint + 1 beige carpet = ....

Oy vey!

Today was the last day to move because I had to hand in the keys to my apartment by 6pm. Needless to say, by the time I got home I was absolutely exhausted and aching everywhere. So when Peewee went into psycho playful kitty mode (which is normally a fun time for all), I just didn't have the strength to play with him. So I tossed him a stuffed mouse, which he then proceeded to kill all over the house.

Well when he got into my office, he pounced on the mouse and managed to knock over a picture frame in the process. I wasn't worried about it. It didn't land on him and it doesn't have glass in it or anything... so even if it did land on him, it would have been like a piece of paper falling on him. I was in desperate need of a nap so I just left it there.

Turns out I shouldn't have. When I woke up from my nap I picked up the picture frame only to find out there was a can of black paint underneath and the lid was not put on quite as tightly as I had thought. I now have 1 quart of black semi gloss wall paint seeped into my beige carpet

Luckily a combination of hot water/ammonia/dish soap/steam cleaner seems to be doing a decent job of getting it out. But sheesh, I've learned my lesson. Next time, play with the cat!

I can't believe you could get the paint out!!!! I would be completely distraught...thank goodness you're being such a trooper after such a long day!

After everything that has gone on with buying a house and moving, I can't let a thing like paint in a carpet get to me. Instead I just thought "Of course... of course there's paint in my carpet! Where else would it be on a day like this!"

I've got it down to where it just looks like someone walked on the carpet with dirty shoes. I figured a few more hours of steam cleaning/soaking and it'll be gone (or really close to it). .... or at least I hope so

Congratulations on the good job you have done with the carpet cleaning. I agree, yep, next time play with the cat.

Maybe you could find an artful way to throw a rug down on the stains if you can't completely get it out...

Good luck! Again, you're having a great attitude about it!

You are a real trooper! I would have blown a gasket. It's a shame it got all over your new carpet. I hope you can get it out. Peewee is one lucky kitty to have someone that did not flip out over it.

Wow, I'm impressed you've got most of it out already. Good luck with that stain, paint's a real to get out of carpet. I've had to resort to "shaving" the carpet before!

Holy cow...I'm surprized you got it out of the carpet, and to stay so cool. I wood have flipped, if that happend to me. Anthony spilt Hot Choclate on our new white carpet just after we moved into our new home. OMG watch out!!

I did manage to get it out with a product from Home Depot called Carpet Extinguisher. Few! That stuff will get anything out!