Hi
The best way to remove the finger nail polish is to let it dry and cut the tips of the carpet fibres. Trying to remove the nail polish with a towel and nail polish remover will likely cause the polish to smear into the fibre and make a bigger stain.
If this has happen already you will need to use nail polish remover. Blot the chemical onto the spot and then remove with a wet vac and slowly pour hot almost boiling water (from a kettle) on the spot and vacuum it up at the same time, (this will open up the dye ports on the carpet fibre releasing the stain. and remove the residue from the carpet).
If the stain is still visible than repeat the nail polish and wet vac with the hot water.
From a carpet cleaner for 14 years
2006-11-10 14:22:46
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answer #1
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answered by carpet guy 6
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Try Goof off you can find it at hardware stores and walmart has it too. Another product I have used is OOPs paint remover...but don't try to use nail polish remover on it I used it once on a carpet and it ruined it. Also, my Mom said that she used Spray and Wash laundry stain remover, she sprayed and wiped and kept repeating the process until it all came up. She had a light beige carpet. She used a lot of old towels to blot it up with...hope this helps. If all else fails, my husband said you could cut that piece of carpet out and have a new piece put in that spot, or put a scatter rug over it...but I know you can get it out with the products mentioned....I didn't have a white carpet but I'm sure it works on that too,
2006-11-10 21:06:10
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answered by Anonymous
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Instructions
STEP 1: Pour dry cleaning fluid over the stain.
STEP 2: Blot with a dry, white cloth.
STEP 3: Apply a small amount of mild liquid detergent to the stain.
STEP 4: Blot again with the cloth.
STEP 5: Flood the stain with water.
STEP 6: Blot again with the cloth.
STEP 7: Pour a small amount of ammonia on the stain.
STEP 8: Blot again.
STEP 9: Apply a little more liquid detergent to the stain.
STEP 10: Blot again.
STEP 11: Flood the area with water.
STEP 12: Blot one last time.
Tips & Warnings
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. DONT 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.
DO NOT USE FINGERNAIL POLISH REMOVER AS IT MAY BLEACH THE CARPET.
EVEN THOUGH your carpet is white.. it can still cause visible damage with polish remover.
2006-11-10 23:33:20
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answered by stoneydork21 2
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Nail polish remover with acetone is the best, but I don't know if it will damage the carpet. Nothing else will remove the nail polish though.
2006-11-10 21:06:14
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answered by Gypsy Girl 7
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try nail polish remover. Try it on a small patch of carpet first to make sure its not runing the carpet further.
2006-11-10 21:58:58
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answered by tara t 5
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cleaning fluid. like paint thinner. put some on a clean rag and rub it onto the stain. other than that, maybe fingernail polish remover? it can't take the color out of the white carpet.
2006-11-10 21:04:07
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answered by 2Bme 4
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Use a paint thinner or solvent and put some on the spot and just blot and repeat blotting until it is all out. I blotted with an old white towel but you could use paper towels also.
2006-11-10 21:24:06
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answered by Carol H 5
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USE FINGER NAIL POLISH REMOVER
2006-11-10 21:06:19
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answered by cork 7
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try fingernail polish mixed with vinegar
2006-11-10 21:14:43
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answer #9
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answered by Sweetheart88 5
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acetone and soapy water.
2006-11-10 21:02:34
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answered by Ron H 2
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