How to Get Rid of Nail Polish Stains on Furniture

Nail polish looks pretty on fingernails but not on your furniture. It is easy to accidentally knock over a nail polish bottle or allow paint to drip from the brush. The steps for removing nail polish from furniture depends material the paint has stained. Removing nail polish from fabric upholstery is different than removing it from wood or leather. Some materials are delicate and need special care, while others can handle a rough cleaning. Does this Spark an idea?

Instructions

Upholstery

1

Dip the cotton swab into the nail polish remover. Coat the tip of the swab well with the liquid.

2

Dab the wet swab on the nail polish stain. Do not rub or scrub the swab on the stain.

3

Dab the wet stain with the cloth to remove the paint. Do not rub or scrub the cloth on the furniture.

4

Repeat steps until all the nail polish is removed.

Wood

5

Scrape the top layer of nail polish from the wood using the putty knife. Press the knife so it rests at the edge of paint and lift the handle so it is at an angle. Push the knife toward the paint to scrape it off. Do not press hard on the wood and do not dig the knife into the wood.

6

Dip the cotton swab into the denatured alcohol. Dab the wet swab on the stain. Do not rub or scrub the swab on the paint.

7

Dab the cloth on the stain to remove the nail polish. Do not rub or scrub the wood with the cloth.

8

Repeat the steps until all the paint is removed.

Leather and Suede

9

Dip the cotton swab in the alcohol. Completely coat the swab with the alcohol.

10

Dab the wet swab on the nail polish stain. Do not rub or scrub the leather or suede.

11

Dab the wet stain with the dry cloth to remove the paint. Do not rub or scrub the cloth on the leather or suede.

12

Repeat the steps until all the polish is removed.