Easy Tips To Remove Nail Polish From Carpet

Red nail polish looks great on your fingernails, but it’s not such an amazing look when it’s spilled all over your carpet. However, as we know only too well, accidents do happen – so you need to be ready to act fast. 

Fortunately, removing nail polish on carpet fibers can be easy when you know-how. You can navigate to wd40.in/wd-40-uses-at-home/how-to-remove-makeup-stains-from-carpet/ to some effective tips to remove nail paint from the carpet.

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Follow this simple seven-step guide to remove polish and leave carpets soft and clean underfoot:

  • Blot the stain with an old tea towel

Start by blotting the stain with an old tea towel to remove all wet polish residue – be gentle to avoid spreading the stain

  • Scrape off dried polish with a blunt metal implement

Use a blunt metal implement – such as the end of a spoon – to scrape all dried polish from the surface of the carpet, while being careful not to rub the stain deeper into the pile or damage the carpet fibres

  • Blot the stain with a white cotton cloth dipped in acetone

Dip the end of a white cotton cloth in acetone nail polish remover, then blot the stain again to remove as much polish as possible. 

Caution: when removing nail varnish from carpets, use acetone nail polish remover sparingly – too much could damage the carpet backing (particularly if it’s made from latex), as well as corroding the pile itself.

  • Press a tea towel directly onto the stain

Press a tea towel onto the area of the stain to soak up the residue.

  • Fill a spray bottle with water and one tbsp of bleach-free detergent

Next, fill a spray bottle with water, adding one tablespoon of bleach-free detergent.

  • Using the spray bottle, spray directly onto the stain

Spray the stained portion of your carpet, dampening the whole area

  • Soak up the excess water with a clean, dry tea towel

Finally, soak up the excess water by pressing a clean dry tea towel over the wet area.

By following these steps, you should see an improvement in your carpet. If the stain is persistent, consider asking a professional for advice.