How to Remove Nail Polish From Carpet?
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Nick
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Nail Polish Remover .
Don't use the remover that smells like bannas. Use it very spareingly or you could cause delamination of the backing.
Daris
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hardsurfaceguy
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Nick
In Remembrance
Nails are Black & Blue from hitting the wrong nail . 
jackjoseph
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1. Remove excess nail polish on the carpeting by blotting the spot with paper towels
2. Dip the corner of a clean cloth in acetone or nail polish remover and dab the area to apply acetone to the stain.
3. Blot the area with paper towels. Repeat until the paper towels do not remove any more nail polish.
4. Dip a clean cloth in dry-cleaning solvent or carpet cleaner and apply it to the area if the stain is still visible.
5. Blot the area with paper towels to remove the solvent or carpet cleaner.
6. Dip the corner of a clean cloth in hydrogen peroxide and dab the area to apply peroxide to the stain if the stain persists.
7. Dip a clean cloth in cold water and blot the carpet to remove the peroxide. Blot the area with a dry cloth to absorb all moisture in the carpet.
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2. Dip the corner of a clean cloth in acetone or nail polish remover and dab the area to apply acetone to the stain.
3. Blot the area with paper towels. Repeat until the paper towels do not remove any more nail polish.
4. Dip a clean cloth in dry-cleaning solvent or carpet cleaner and apply it to the area if the stain is still visible.
5. Blot the area with paper towels to remove the solvent or carpet cleaner.
6. Dip the corner of a clean cloth in hydrogen peroxide and dab the area to apply peroxide to the stain if the stain persists.
7. Dip a clean cloth in cold water and blot the carpet to remove the peroxide. Blot the area with a dry cloth to absorb all moisture in the carpet.
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Do like Jackjoseph says.
If you flood, or pour anything on the carpet in an attempt to scrub it out, you can easily damage the carpet backing big time, especially if using a solvent based cleaner.
Is it just a few yarns affected, or a big 'glob' of nail polish?
How long has it been there?
You might find a local carpet dealer that has a product called "safety solvent" Works to clean up adhesive residue and lot of other things. I think it's non flammable, but it'll make ya dizzy.
Good stuff and it dries fast.
Blot, don't rub a stain.
If you flood, or pour anything on the carpet in an attempt to scrub it out, you can easily damage the carpet backing big time, especially if using a solvent based cleaner.
Is it just a few yarns affected, or a big 'glob' of nail polish?
How long has it been there?
You might find a local carpet dealer that has a product called "safety solvent" Works to clean up adhesive residue and lot of other things. I think it's non flammable, but it'll make ya dizzy.
Good stuff and it dries fast.
Blot, don't rub a stain.
LeePelletier
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I'm going to repeat the warning about the carpet backing. Do NOT pour polish remover, acetone, etc. on your carpet. It will soak into the backing, and then the glue that holds the yarns to the backing will dissolve. You suddenly have a bare spot where the yarns come out.
Apply whatever you are using to an old rag first, and apply the solvent to the carpet using a blotting motion. Do not rub or over-agitate as you will remove the nail polish, but have a fuzzy (ugly) spot instead. Our goal is to restore the carpet so it looks nice.
Lee's secret ingredient? Lighter fluid. Don't smoke around it (true of any of the cleaners mentioned so far). Lighter fluid is cheap, and it's volatile so it dries fast. Blot completely when done. A rinse with a mild detergent solution afterwards can help diminish any odor of any of these solvent based cleaners.
Otherwise, everyone has provided you with good advice.
Apply whatever you are using to an old rag first, and apply the solvent to the carpet using a blotting motion. Do not rub or over-agitate as you will remove the nail polish, but have a fuzzy (ugly) spot instead. Our goal is to restore the carpet so it looks nice.
Lee's secret ingredient? Lighter fluid. Don't smoke around it (true of any of the cleaners mentioned so far). Lighter fluid is cheap, and it's volatile so it dries fast. Blot completely when done. A rinse with a mild detergent solution afterwards can help diminish any odor of any of these solvent based cleaners.
Otherwise, everyone has provided you with good advice.
teddyhoward
New Member
What type of carpet is it? Don't use nail varnish remover unless its a man made, and if it is, you can probably use a bleach content cleaner. It's a stuiped suggestion. It might seem like it works initially but I assure you it will damage if its a wool carpet and could cause issues with the backing even if its not. Depending on the backing once again. Go to the stocklist (online magazine) and look on page 5 of any copy and it will give you the best options.
