5 Ways To Get Rid Of Nail Polish Stains

My idea of a happy weekend is self-indulgence, a DIY face mask, pedicure, manicure, and changing my nail paint. I’m a sucker for nail polish and buying a new color is all I need to make my happy weekend happier. But, in reality, there’s more to these weekends than just bright colors and perfect pedis.

Nail paints on our nails are just beautiful, but when they spill over our clothes, carpets or furniture, it is just the opposite. Scrubbing them off can be such a nightmare, and I’ve had enough losing some of my favorite T-shirts. But I won’t let it happen to you because you can easily get rid of these stains with things we already have at home. I wish I had known this before, but better late than never.

# Hydrogen Peroxide

Hydrogen peroxide is a good alternative for acetone and is generally used as a bleaching agent. It might fade out the other colors as well, so use this on carpets or upholstery but not on your clothes.

# Hair Spray

Hair spray is a good alternative to try if you do not have acetone handy at home. Do a patch test first and try the same procedure; it should work. If it does not, try with acetone or take it to a professional.

# From Carpet

- If there is a glob of the polish on the carpet, try and lift the excess off with a slightly sharp object.

- Use an ear bud or cotton swab and dip it in acetone. Dab the carpet with this or with acetone-soaked paper towels till the nail polish starts getting transferred.

- If you have tried doing this quite a few times and still do not see too much of a difference, let the area dry and try using hydrogen peroxide or a drying cleaning liquid/agent.

- Make sure you do not over-wet the area and only use cotton swabs or small paper towels. Otherwise, the stains will quickly spread and make matters worse.

# From Cloth

- First, try and remove the excess paint from your clothes as soon as it spills and while the stain is still fresh.

- Take one end of the kitchen towel and dip it in acetone till it is saturated with it.

- Place the fabric on a flat surface and dab it with the kitchen towel.
The nail polish from the fabric will start transferring into the paper towel.

- Remove the paper towel and place another one on it; repeat the process until the nail polish stops getting transferred onto the kitchen towel.