Fortunately I have never spilled nail polish in my entire life!  Probably because I’m a guy.  But I have cleaned many of carpets showing an incident of nail polish spillage.  Most of the time the customer believes it’s impossible to remove the stubborn stain.  However I have listed below some miracle   working powers that have proven their capability to remove the impossible nail polish stains, over and over again!!!

 

 

  1. RMOVE RIGHT AWAY! What is true for almost any spill is the longer it sits the better it settles. Make sure to rush and grab some disposable towels and address it right away! When you allow it to dwell too long it will make its way into the fibers and change the dye structure. Fibers have what is called “dye sites.”   These dye sites are punctured holes in the fibers that allow for the carpet dye to enter.  Not all dye sites are filled with color dye and can be receptacle for other staining materials.  For example food dyes can easily enter those dye sites and create a home.  Remer the more it dwells the less likely you will be able to remove it entirely.

 

  1. BLOT. Blotting is very important. Remember not to rub the spot because it only rubs the nail polish deeper into the fiber. It is very important to work from the outside in preventing it from spreading further.
  2. DO A TEST CLEAN. One of the mistakes people make is assuming their carpet can handle just about any cleaning. Not every carpet is made from the same material.  To give you an example, wool and synthetic are two different types of material constructed.  One is made from polyester or nylon and the other is made from wool.  One is natural and one is plastic.  Natural can’t handle what synthetic can. Whatever product you use be sure to read what material it can be applied.  Also be sure to find a inconspicuous area for testing.
  3. REMOVE THE STAIN. Use a non-acetone nail polish remover on light carpet. Just know that this can damage your carpet.  If your carpet is dark try hair spay or rubbing alcohol.  Pour product on rag and don’t apply directly on the carpet.  Blot the stain.  If these don’t work try another option, the wonderful Windex.
  4. RINSE WELL. When your done be sure to saturate well and make sure the odor of nail polish is completely removed. Try adding dish soap to the rinse.  Also be sure to rinse out the dish soap with regular so you don’t have residue that can retract soils and create a dirty spot after a while.

 

If this does not work for you then you should contact your local professional carpet cleaner.  If you are in the Dallas Fort Worth area then you can contact Quality Care Carpet Cleaning.  We are certified by the IICRC and specialize in removing almost every stain in your carpet.  If we can’t remove then we offer options for carpet patching.  Calls or email us:  [email protected] or call 940-206-2372.