Brief Overview
To protect the carpet from damage and discoloration the customer can use a non-acetone nail polish remover to remove the nail polish stain from the carpet. Due to the absence of acetone, the nail polish remover works better on the carpet stain. Windex can be used to remove the nail polish from the carpet. Windex is sprayed on the nail polish stain area and left on the stained area for a minute. Then the stained area is cleaned with the help of cold water and washcloth.
Ways To Remove Nail Polish From Carpet
There are many ways with the help of which the customer can remove the nail polish from the carpet. The dried nail polish may be difficult to remove from the carpet. The material required for getting nail polish out from the carpet includes non-acetone nail polish remover, small bucket, rags, sponge, vacuum, spoon, cotton swab, and liquid dish detergent. Below are given different ways to remove dried and fresh nail polish stains from the carpet:
Cleaning Up A Fresh Spill
- Scoop Up The Nail Polish: Cleaning the fresh stain from the carpet is easy as compared to cleaning the dry stain. Take a spoon to remove the fresh nail polish from the carpet before it dries and when the spoon becomes dry clean the spoon so as to avoid the spread of nail polish on the carpet.
- Absorb The Excess: After scooping the nail polish from carpet with the help of a spoon, take a rag and dab on the nail polish area so that the rag absorbs the nail polish. Change the sections of rag after every dab to prevent the spread of nail polish on the carpet and dab until all the nail polish color is removed from the carpet.
- Choose A Cleaner To Use: To remove the nail polish stain from the carpet many cleaners are available in the market like Windex, Rubbing alcohol, Hydrogen peroxide, etc.
- Do A Patch Test: Before applying any cleaner on the carpet it is necessary to test on a patch area which remains hidden. Put a cotton swab into the cleaner and rub the cleaner on the hidden side of the carpet to check the effect of cleaner on the carpet.
- Blot The Area: After testing, if the cleaner is suitable for carpet then wet the rag with the cleaner and blot the stained area with a wet rag to remove the stain from the carpet. Do not directly pour a cleaner on the carpet as the cleaner may absorb in the carpet and damage the back of the carpet.
Getting Rid Of Dried Nail Polish
- Pick Out Dried Nail Polish: Remove the dried nail polish from the carpet with the help of spoon or knife. The customer can also use the scissors to trim the nail polish layer from the surface of the carpet.
- Vacuum The Area: After removing the dried nail polish from carpet, take a vacuum cleaner and clean the remaining nail polish and bits of dried nail polish from the carpet surface.
- Test A Cleaner: Next step is to test the area of carpet. This can be done by putting the cotton swab in the acetone-free remover and applying the remover on the underside of the carpet. Leave the remover on the carpet for about 2-minutes and check the condition of the carpet.
- Blot The Area: If the remover does not cause any damage to the carpet then wet the rag with the remover and softly press the nail polish stained area with a wet rag. Use different sections of rag for removing the nail polish stain to prevent the spread of nail polish on the carpet.
Cleaning Up Afterward
- Soak Up Excess Cleaner And Nail Polish: After removing the nail polish stain from the carpet take a clean cloth and press on the affected area to remove the extra nail polish remover from the carpet surface.
- Clean The Area: Prepare soapy water by mixing the liquid dish detergent and water in a bucket. Then take a clean sponge and put it into the soapy water. Twist the sponge to remove the extra soapy water from it and rub on the stained area to clean the carpet surface.
- Rinse With Water: Now fill the bucket with clean water and put the sponge in clean water. Then rub the carpet surface with a sponge and remove the extra cleaner and soapy water from it.
- Dry The Area: Last step is to make the carpet surface dry. Take a clean towel and dab the wet area or place a fan in front of the wet area until it dries completely.