How To Remove Nail Polish Spots From Your Carpet?

If, by chance, you've spilled nail polish on the carpet, don't worry. You're not the only one.

A lot of people have gone through it, and luckily they managed to remove the nail polish spots from the carpet surface using household products.

If the situation feels scary and you don't want to face the anger of your parents and family members, we can help you.

However, you need to be quick.

Why?

Because the soft and expensive carpet at your home can quickly soak the nail polish liquid.

Mission nail polish removal

Acting before the nail polish dries is your only chance to save yourself from the worst-case scenario.

And for this, you may find a few cleaning products in your bathroom or kitchen.

Let's go into details on how you can get rid of nail polish blots from the carpet in your living room or anywhere else.

Do you know which products can help you on your 'mission nail polish removal' successfully without the disappointment of damaging the carpet or fading its color? If you are not sure, then perform a test while applying a small quantity of it on a corner or a hidden area of the carpet under the furniture.

If it does work, great.

If it doesn't, no problem because you've used it on a small portion.

Products to help you remove nail polish from carpets

Below are some tried and tested products found easily in your home:

Nail polish remover

Nail polish removers work best for removing nail polish from almost all surfaces, given that it is non-acetone.

In case it does contain acetone, chances are that it may affect the color of the carpet. So if you have nail polish remover in your closet, use it on the carpet before the spot dries.

Alcohol or hairspray

Alcoholic products, when rubbed on the carpet, help to dissolve the nail polish.

While alcohol or alcoholic products may not be commonly used in a Pakistani household, spraying your hairspray on the blotches of nail polish promises you great results as it contains a small amount of alcohol.

Carpet stain remover

It is a specific product made exactly for carpet cleaning.

Still, many households may not have it in their house. Those who have it for any unforeseen times must use it on their carpets as it eliminates nail polish stains from the carpet. It also helps to remove other stains like beverage spillages, mud, and anything that clouds your expensive carpet's beauty.

Hydrogen peroxide

Hydrogen peroxide has also been found to be useful to clean carpets.

Experts advise not to use strong solutions containing hydrogen peroxide as they can discolor the carpets. Instead, use a light solution as it will perform the job as expected.

Window cleaning solution

Quality window cleaning products are known to be all-rounders.

Apart from windows, they can clean counter-tops, stoves, glass spots, and even carpets.

When used on the spilled nail polish, they can remove the colour stains without affecting the texture of the carpet.

A step-by-step guide on how to clean the nail polish spots

Let's take you through the process of rectifying the unintentional mistake of spilling nail polish on your carpet.

Start manually

As soon as you spill the nail polish on the carpet, don't wait for a miracle to happen.

Be quick and try to remove as much liquid as you can. Use your fingers or anything effective.

This will lower the mess.

Next, follow it up with the application of window solution, nail polish remover, or hydrogen peroxide, as they are quite effective in clearing the rest of the nail polish.

Dab the nail polish

Before applying any product on the carpet, dab the blotch lightly with a sponge, towel, or paper napkin. This will ensure that some of the nail polish sticks to the sponge or the towel, and you have less to deal with in the next steps.

Again, dab lightly, and don't push or rub too much as the stain will only get deeper.

Test your cleaning product

Whatever product you have found in your house or plan to use for the purpose, make sure you test it to make sure its chemical won't ruin your carpet. Apply it at the corner of the carpet or an unseen portion hidden under the furniture. If you do so, you will have a better knowledge of whether this product is carpet-friendly or not. If it is, well and good, if not, you are saved from ruining the colour and texture of the carpet.

Product application

This is the moment.

Pour the stain cleaner on a clean cloth and dab it on the coloured spot.

Make sure not to dab or scrub in the area around the nail polish stain. It may spread the colour stains.

Keep on dabbing the product until you feel the colour is completely gone and no more is coming off.

Wash the area using warm water

After you are sure that no more colour is coming off from the carpet, wash the spot using warm water with a bit of dish-washing liquid in it.

Soak a sponge in the water and scrub the area rigorously. Keep on scrubbing until none of the colour can be seen.

Dry the area

You are all done, and now comes the time to dry your carpet.

A fan will do the job perfectly.

You can also use a clean, dry cloth or paper napkins for it.

Spread the cloth or paper napkins on the area and put a heavy item on it. Wait for 30-60 minutes as the cloth or napkins soak the moisture.

In the end, even if the stain isn't fully gone, it should be much harder to locate.

Final words…

If you think the spot is still there or looks terrible, affecting the appearance of your carpet, you can call a reliable carpet cleaning professional to do the job.

You can do it within a few seconds using the Expert App. Our cleaners will arrive at your place to save the day for you at the time and date of your choice.

You can avail 20% discount on our carpet cleani    ng service through the Expert App. So, hurry up and let us restore your carpet before the nail polish or any other material dries to give an unsightly look.