How to wipe nail polish from clothes?

It happens that putting our nails in order, we make one awkward movement, and spots appear on things that are very difficult to remove. And immediately the question arises of how to wipe the nail polish from the clothes. It is especially offensive when some expensive evening dress made of delicate luxurious fabric suffers in this way. But do not panic, there are several proven cleaning methods that are suitable for different fabrics. We will talk about them in this article.

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What should be remembered?

In order for the stain to disappear without a trace, you need to follow a few simple rules:

• You need to remove the stain immediately, then the chances of success will be higher.
• Before processing, the thing must be turned inside out.
• You can not start with washing - this will finally ruin the thing.
• In no case do you rub the stain, from this it will only increase, and the varnish will penetrate deeper into the fibers of the fabric.
• Before you remove the stain, it is advisable to read the information on the label, there are indicated methods of care that are suitable specifically for this fabric.

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Fresh spot, what to do?

If you just planted a stain, then act immediately until the varnish is dry:

• Using soft movements, remove the maximum amount of varnish so that the stain does not creep. Use a cotton pad or cotton swab.
• Using a match or a toothpick, gently remove particles stuck between the fibers of the fabric. If this is done quickly and accurately, the damage will be minimal and only what has been absorbed will remain on the fabric.
• Lay the item on a flat hard surface, for example, on a table or an ironing board, turn inside out, put a sheet of paper, a napkin or a white cloth under the product, prepare a tampon with which you will treat the stain.

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How to wipe nail polish from clothes?

Now you can begin to remove residual varnish. This is possible using the following tools.

Acetone

If your clothes are made from natural fabrics such as cotton or wool, to cleanse it, you can use acetone or a means to remove varnish, which contains acetone:

1. Apply acetone to the marks of varnish.
2. Wait until it is absorbed and wipe this place with a cotton pad moistened again in acetone.
3. Then wash the item with regular laundry detergent.

Important! Acetone corrodes synthetic fabrics, so you can’t apply it to fabrics such as polyester, nylon, faux leather, etc.

Gasoline or kerosene

A very effective way to clean soiled clothing with gasoline or kerosene:

1. Just drop a few drops of liquid on the stain and leave for 15 minutes.
2. Then remove the residue with a cotton swab or a soft, light cloth.

Important! If the affected thing is white, then it makes sense to mix refined gasoline with tooth powder or crushed chalk. After processing, the item must be washed with detergent and appropriate stain remover.

White Spirit

This effective tool is especially suitable if you need to wipe the nail polish from clothes made of light fabrics:

1. It is necessary to moisten a cotton pad or napkin in solvent with plenty and leave for 15 minutes.
2. After treatment with white spirit, it is necessary to wash the item to wash away the pungent odor.

Important! Remember to ventilate the room well.

Glycerol

For the removal of shiny lacquers of a gray shade, which include aluminum powder, glycerin is suitable. It must be heated to 40 degrees, then dip a cotton swab into it and wipe the stain. Repeat several times and then wash.

Hydrogen peroxide

Soak a towel in hydrogen peroxide and gently wipe the stain.

Important! This product is suitable only for light fabrics, as peroxide works as a bleach.

Effective mix for difficult cases

If the fabric is delicate and you are afraid to spoil, then how to remove the stain from the nail polish from the clothes? You can cook a folk remedy with your own hands. For this:

1. It is necessary to mix ammonia, turpentine and olive oil in equal proportions. If there is no olive, refined vegetable is also suitable.
2. Apply the mixture to the contaminated area and leave for 15 minutes.
3. Then remove the remnants of the product from the clothes and wash the item.

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Other methods for cleaning varnish:

• We take alcohol or vodka, dip a cotton swab into it and gently wipe it from the edge to the center of the spot.
• You can use a body spray. Spray it abundantly on a cotton pad and apply to contamination. Then, using a cotton swab, we scrape off the remnants of varnish from clothes.
• For delicate fabrics, you can take an expensive nail polish remover, which does not include acetone.

Important! Before using any of the tools, it is better to test it on a small area of ​​the fabric, preferably from the wrong side, to avoid unpleasant surprises.

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How to remove traces of varnish with jeans?

Denim needs a special approach. When treated with chemicals, the fabric may lighten. Before you apply any tool, it is better to test it from the inside out in an inconspicuous area. If the color has not changed, then you can safely apply this tool. Just do not get carried away and do not rub heavily. If you overdo it, then even the most resistant material will shed.

Important! Do not forget to wash clothes after stains. In our separate post you will find out at what temperature to wash jeans.

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How to save furniture upholstery?

Sometimes one has to wonder not only how to remove gel polish from clothes, but also how to save furniture upholstery from its own negligence. Tipping over bottles with varnish can spoil the entire appearance of your furniture if you do not take measures in time:

• First of all, remove as much varnish as possible. Use a napkin, try to act quickly and accurately so as not to smear the varnish even more on the surface of the furniture. In no case do not rub, this will only aggravate everything, since the varnish will quickly absorb into the fibers of the fabric and it will be very difficult to wash it from there.
• Moisten the affected area with a product that will not damage the upholstery, usually acetone or nail polish remover.

Important! It is better not to use gasoline or kerosene, you can get rid of the stain, but the pungent smell will remain with you for a long time.

• Rinse the problem area with warm water. It is recommended to add a cleaner for furniture and carpets to the water - this will help get rid of the smell.
• Ventilate the room well.

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How to save a carpet?

If varnish has spilled onto the carpet, first check the cleanser in a small area. If the pile does not deform and does not lose color, then everything is in order, you can apply the product.

Apply the solution carefully, try not to go beyond the boundaries of contamination. You can use a swab from a clean rag and wipe the stain until it disappears or at least fade. Take advantage of the tips from our special article. "How to clean the carpet at home".

Important! This method is suitable for short pile carpets.

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If the varnish has hardened

In order to remove hardened varnish from clothes, you will have to spend a lot of time on it, so be patient, well, and plenty of acetone. But first, you need to remove dried excess varnish:

• If the material is dense, you can use fine sandpaper. Gently rub the stain with it to clean the top coat.
• With delicate fabrics this number will not work. You can put a sheet of paper on a hard surface, and a dirty thing on it, so that the stain from the varnish comes into contact with the paper. Iron the product with the hot iron from the inside, the varnish layer will pass to the paper. The procedure can be repeated until the stain disappears.
• If the contamination is old, then you need to soak the fabric with moisture, so that the stain softens. We mix the detergent with any vegetable or sunflower oil and apply the mixture to the surface. Then, when the fabric is saturated with moisture, you need to clean the top layer with a knife or nail file. And then, depending on the fabric, we choose the method.

Cotton

A mixture of clay with gasoline is suitable for cotton fabrics. We apply it to pollution and leave it for a couple of hours. Clay absorbs pollution and the stain will become less noticeable, and maybe come off completely.

Synthetics

Often the question arises, how to wipe the varnish from clothes, if the fabric is synthetic, because in this case you can not use acetone. Ammonia and soaking in salt water will help you.

Wool

For wool clothes alcohol and laundry soap are suitable:

1. The alcohol must be heated and the soap dissolved in it.
2. With a sponge dampened in this composition, gently wipe the stain from the edges to the center. Alcohol penetrates well into the fibers of the wool and removes impurities.
3. After preliminary cleaning, drip gasoline onto the stain, leave for 15 minutes. Do not rub the stain with gasoline, otherwise it will blur. For white things, mix gasoline with chalk or tooth powder.
4. After the procedures, the laundry should be washed, preferably using a stain remover.

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If the stain does not disappear:

• If no method has coped with the problem, it remains only to use the services of dry cleaning. If the clothes are expensive, then it makes sense not to waste time on home methods, but to do it right away.
• If even dry cleaning did not help (this happens rarely, but still happens), then you can decorate the stain. You can learn instructions and ideas for creativity from our post. "DIY clothing decor - ideas".

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Are you convinced that your problem with spilled varnish on clothes made of different fabrics, a carpet or upholstered furniture was not so critical? Use these tips in the future, if the need arises, and even better - still paint your nails at the table or in that part of the room where it will be as convenient and safe as possible for all surrounding objects.