A Step by Step Guide to Removing Nail Polish from Carpet

By David Dotan

Removing nail polish from your carpet is not impossible, so don't panic! Don't grab for a generic stain remover either. It may look like it's going to be a big mess that's impossible to clean up once it dries. I mean, after all, once nail polish hardens, its permanent right? Well, sort of.

How do you remove nail polish from your nails when you want to change the color? As soon as you get over the first panic from the spill, ask yourself what removes nail polish. Yep, nail polish remover, which is a solvent that is especially designed to remove nail polish. It can remove nail polish from your carpet as easily as it can from your fingernails. You just need to know the secret of how to apply it

You wouldn't pour nail polish remover on your nails, and you don't pour it on your carpet either; it's a strong chemical. The key to removing nail polish from carpet is to use a little remover at a time. But first you need to test your carpet for colorfastness on a small unobtrusive area of your carpet. If that looks ok, then go ahead and put a little nail polish remover on some paper towels.

Use clean paper towel to blot the nail polish. Be sure to gently dab, rubbing will only spread the stain. Repeat with fresh paper towel until all nail polish has been removed. When all nail polish has been removed, soak up any remaining polish remover with clean paper towels. Putting a heavy object on the paper towels will help.

Removing nail polish from carpet is one of the more difficult tasks, especially if it has been there a long time and is impenetrable. Nail polish remover is probably the first choice but if that does not remove the discoloration and only lessens it to a degree, there are two other possibilities

You may decide to hide the problem by covering it with furniture, or you can call professionals to clean your carpet. They will provide you with a quote for nail polish removal or for patching your carpet. Chicago Carpet Care does excellent work for a reasonable price, so feel free to call them when your carpet needs expert care.

The best way to remove nail polish from your carpet is to avoid having it wind up in your carpet. Nail polish should only be applied on a safe surface, and it makes more sense to have it applied in a salon.

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