[header] How to remove latex paint spill from carpet [title] Collect excess paint. [step] No matter what size the paint spill, carefully use a putty knife or any sort of flat tool to scoop up paint that is sitting on top of the carpet, not yet soaked down into the fibers. Scoop up as much excess paint as you can without spreading the paint around. 
[substeps] Wipe off the collected paint with a paper towels, and throw the towels away in the garbage. [title] Blot the paint with a clean cloth.