Remove Nail Polish Stains from Hard Surfaces

Anyone who has tried a do-it-yourself mani or pedi at home, at some point may have managed a spill or two. Even hard surfaces can be delicate so it’s important to know how to clean each type of surface.

Hazardous

Cleaning in general is often a highly chemical process and sadly that goes double for conventional nail polish formulas. There isn’t anything natural that cleans something so unnatural. We don’t usually endorse chemicals for cosmetics or cleaning, but to remove the tough stuff there really is no choice. Below we’ve provided tips for removing polish stains from common hard surfaces.

Harder surfaces are easier to clean and often don’t require the same chemicals that fabrics do. If you’re going to spill, do it on the floor.

These are strong and hard stones, often used in ornamental fashion due to their strong colours and price. They aren’t particularly porous so they are a fairly easy surface to clean & the chances of removing the stain completely is high.

Removal Process

1. Immediately wipe away any excess wet polish.
2. Dab the stained area with a cloth dampened in acetone until no more colour comes up.
3. Rinse acetone completely away with a damp cloth and wipe dry.
4. If the stain persists, mix a paste using water, 3% hydrogen peroxide and mild powder detergent.
5. Apply paste to the stain and cover with a damp cloth.
6. Once stain is pulled out rinse area with water and dry completely.

The stones in this category tend to be more porous and rather more difficult to clean. Harsh chemicals could damage them and shouldn’t be used. Unfortunately this lessens chances of the stain coming up entirely – especially on light coloured stones.

Removal Process

1. Immediately wipe away any excess wet polish.
2. Dab the stained area with a cloth dampened in acetone until no more colour comes up.
3. Wash away loosened stain and acetone residue with a solution of gentle detergent and water.
4. Rinse with water and dry completely.

A part of every tile is grout and it’s actually much easier to clean polish off of than stones & tiles tend to be. Not only is it more durable but it can be replaced if all cleaning efforts fail.

Removal Process

1. Immediately wipe away any excess wet polish.
2. Gently scrub stain with a toothbrush dipped in powder cleanser.
3. Rinse with water and dry completely.

Metal is one of the easiest surfaces to clean and uniquely it’s also one that requires almost no chemicals. However, remember that metal scratches so wipe and scrub gently to avoid marring the surface.

Removal Process

1. Immediately wipe away any excess wet polish.
2. Metals aren’t porous surfaces and shouldn’t stain – although they may discolour the area.
3. To remove any leftover colour wash gently with steel wool pad and soap.
4. Rinse with water and dry completely (especially with metal or it can rust).

Other Surfaces

This just covers stain removal on the hard surfaces, be sure to also learn how to remove polish stains from fabrics and stay tuned to learn about strange surface removal.
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