How do you get nail polish and gum out of the carpet?

Question

I have tried nail polish remover to try and get the polish out but it hasn't worked. Any Ideas? Also there is dried gum on the carpet, scaping is not getting it out. (By the way I have a 3 yo who made the messes, not me).

Answer 1

How to Remove Grum out of Carpet

1. Scrape away as much of the gum as you can using a spatula or spoon (to protect carpet fibers).

2. Vacuum or brush away loose pieces.

3. Rub the remaining gum with a plastic bag filled with ice until the gum is frozen.

4. Chip away the frozen gum fragments using a spatula or spoon.

5. Dissolve any final traces of the stuff by dabbing with a small amount of dry-cleaning fluid. Blot.

6. Blot on a detergent solution of 1/4 tsp. mild dishwashing liquid and 1 cup (8 fl oz/250 ml) warm water.

7. Rinse thoroughly.

Overall Tips:
You can try this remedy to remove gum from clothes or shoes, too.

Some citrus-based products, such as Orange-Sol or De-Solv-It, break down the stickiness of gum so that it is easier to remove.


How to Remove Nail Polish out of Carpet

1. Pour dry cleaning fluid over the stain.

2. Blot with a dry, white cloth.

3. Apply a small amount of mild liquid detergent to the stain.

4. Blot again with the cloth.

5. Flood the stain with water.

6. Blot again with the cloth.

7. Pour a small amount of ammonia on the stain.

8. Blot again.

9. Apply a little more liquid detergent to the stain.

10. Blot again.

11. Flood the area with water.

12. Blot one last time.

Tips:
Dry cleaning fluid can be purchased at a home supply store or a dry cleaners.

Always test the cleaning solutions on an inconspicuous area of the carpet before applying them to a large area.

Use a white cloth rather than a colored one to prevent any dyes from coming off on the carpet.

As you blot, keep turning the cloth so that you are using a clean, dry section to pick up the stain and the cleaning fluids from the carpet. Don't rub.

If using a brush to help clean the stain, always brush from the outer edges of the spill inward to prevent the stain from spreading.


Warnings:
Do not use nail-polish remover as it may bleach the carpet

Answer 2

Hi there, if you have already tried nail polish remover to no avail then it would be a waste of my time to tell you to do so. But as far as the gum in the carpet try freezing it with icecubes or you can buy a product in a can ( professional carpet cleaners use it ) it freezes on contact and then scrape it off. Worked for me but cannot for the life of me remember what it is called. I would say as far as your polish in the carpet to try straight acetone but don't want you to ruin your carpet ( acetone is the main ingredient in polish remover). And as far as you not doing the "mess" that is just a given hun, LOL!!!!! Try not letting your little darlin play with nail polish in the carpet area, easier said than done hey? Good luck.

Answer 3

My son also did the nail polish "trick" when he was two. How lovely...lol. All I did was get a pair of scissors and CAREFULLY trim out the polish and gum. But make sure that you don't over trim or you will have bare spots in your carpet. Just trim the top layer where it shows the most and don't worry about the rest down below.

Answer 4

with gum you need to use an ice cube first to really harden if it's older then try goo gone works great on any sticky stuff just spray and let sit then spray again and use dry cloth to rub off or wipe off
for nail polish boiling water with a little laundry detergent and scrub brush to soften then rinse with boiling water

Answer 5

There is a product out there called Stain Devils by Carbona. They come in little yellow bottles at the grocery store ( in the laundry section). There's one specifically for chewing gum. The stuff stinks to high heaven, but it works.

Answer 6

I would try Oops water based spray from Homax, it works great on many types of sticky stuff.