How to remove nail polish from clothes

If you accidentally poured a bottle of lacquer or dirty a nail-colored thing, how to remove the nail polish from the clothes? In this case, water and soap will not help you, but do not be upset, because there are simple ways how to wash the varnish off your clothes yourself. In this article we will give you some effective recommendations on how to fix this problem.

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How to remove nail polish from clothes?

Before removing nail polish from clothes, pay attention to the following recommendations:

1. The faster you wash off the varnish from a dirty object, the easier it will be to remove it.
2. Work in cellophane gloves to avoid damaging the skin and not already dried nails manicure.
3. Be sure to pay attention to the information from the manufacturer for the care of the cloth, which is indicated on the label of the product.
4. Do not erase a thing before removing stains - from contact with alkali and water, the varnish is even more eaten and hardens.
5. Chemicals that can remove lacquer can only be used on tissues of natural origin.
6. Acetate and fluorescent fabrics do not tolerate solvents.
7. Before removing the nail polish with any product, be sure to try it for compatibility with the cloth on the spare cloth shred, if there is one in the seam or on the bend:
   • Apply a drop of the substance to the cloth and wait.
   • If the fabric does not change color in a few minutes and is not deformed, boldly proceed to the process.
8. Increase the concentration of funds by increasing.
9. Remove the stain from the underside of the product.
10. Rub stained areas with small strokes, blot, starting from the edges of the spot moving towards the center - this will prevent it from spreading.
11. Change the tampon or cloth frequently during the removal of contamination.
12. After removing the stain, soak the product for several hours at the temperature mode that the fabric allows, adding cleaning agents.

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How to remove nail polish from clothes?

To do this you will need dissolving agents that contain acetone or alcohol.

• nail polish remover;
• acetone;
• petrol;
• denatured alcohol;
• hydrogen peroxide;
• hairspray;
• insect repellent.

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How to clean nail polish from clothes?

There are several ways to use all of the above substances. Read the suggested instructions, choose more convenient for yourself and act immediately, as soon as there is such a need.

Method 1

If the trace from the varnish is still fresh:

1. Blot it with a paper towel to remove most of the dirt.
2. Wet a tampon or a wand in a solvent.
3. Gently wipe the stain.
4. Wash with warm soapy water.
5. Rinse out.

Important! Change the tampon as it gets dirty.

Method 2

The dried varnish is removed in several steps:

• Step 1:
  1. Remove the product inside out.
  2. Take a multi-layer, water-absorbing clean white cloth or paper towels.
  3. Place a towel lining under the soiled area, this will allow the stain to transfer from the fabric to the paper and will not allow excess moisture to spread over the surface of the fabric.
• Step 2:
  1. Remove the lacquer liquid( acetone) into the pipette or syringe.
  2. Drip into the problem area until the stain almost disappears, having absorbed the lining.
• Step 3:
  1. Rinse the area to be cleaned under running water.
  2. Place new paper towels.
  3. Dampen the cotton swab in the solvent and soak the residue of the stain.
  4. Repeat the procedure until the towels stop staining.
• Step 4:
  1. Make a soapy solution of warm water and an active detergent. Soak for a few minutes.
  2. Wash it in a convenient way.
  3. To get rid of the smell of acetone, re-rinse.
  4. Dry in the fresh air.

Method 3

If you spilled a large amount of lacquer on clothes, use a solution of denatured alcohol and acetone:

1. Mix denatured alcohol and acetone in a 2: 1 ratio.
2. Clean the dried crusts of the decorative varnish with a needle or a nail file. Operate very carefully so as not to damage the fabric.
3. Sprinkle with starch to avoid streaks.
4. Dampen a rag in the solution.
5. Clean contaminated area.
6. Wash in warm water with powder and stain remover.

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How to remove nail polish from light-colored clothes?

The cleaning methods described above will work for you, but notice that after processing acetone stains from varnish, white clothes can remain barely noticeable stains. There are several ways to deal with them.

Option 1

To remove stains, you will need gasoline and talc( baby powder):

1. Dampen the rag with gasoline.
2. Thoroughly clean the problem area.
3. Sprinkle the cleaned area with baby powder.
4. Leave for a while, so that talc absorbs the remains of gasoline.
5. Wash with soap or powder.

Variant 2

The composition of the lacquer includes an aluminum powder, it leaves on the fabric shiny grayish stains. The remnants of such traces can be removed with the help of glycerin:

1. Heat glycerin to a temperature of 30-40 degrees as follows:
   • Bubble with glycerin dip into hot water.
   • Wait until the glycerol dissolves.
2. Dampen the cotton pad in the liquid.
3. Apply to a stained area.
4. You can stand a few minutes.
5. Rub.
6. Wash the whole thing in the usual way.

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How to remove nail polish from clothes, if there was no solvent at hand?

There are several alternative methods that are equally effective for solving this problem.

Solution 1

There are fabrics that do not react to acetone or they simply can not use the solvent. In this case, hydrogen peroxide will come to the rescue:

1. Wet a plain clean white cloth in the tool.
2. Clean the stained area until it disappears.

Important! Peroxide acts not only as a lacquer-solvent, but also as a bleach. Therefore, before using it, perform a compatibility test.

Solution 2

1. Take an old toothbrush.
2. Dampen it thoroughly in hair spray.
3. Apply to the blob in a circular motion.
4. Clean residues with a damp, clean cloth or sponge.
5. Wash the thing as usual.

Solution 3

Insect repellent will save not only the annoying flies, but also the spots of nail polish:

1. Spray a little on the soiled area on things.
2. Dampen the toothbrush with a brush.
3. Rub the stain to dissolve.
4. Rinse thoroughly.
5. Wash the entire thing using the stain remover.

Now even if you were sloppy, you do not have to throw out a thing, because now you know all the effective ways how to bring nail polish off your clothes!