Stain Guide: Nail Polish
This is a 4th generation dry cleaner's guide for removing a nail polish stain!
What you need
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Nail polish remover (acetone)
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Rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol)
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Laundry detergent
Steps
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Place a clean towel behind the nail polish stain.
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Pour 1 teaspoon of the nail polish remover onto another towel. Blot the stain; do NOT rub. The stain should transfer to the two towels. These towels will likely become ruined during the transfer process, do NOT use your best / favorite towels!
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Pour 1 teaspoon of the rubbing alcohol onto another towel. Blot the stain; do NOT rub. The stain should transfer to the two towels.
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Rub laundry detergent into the stain and wait 15 minutes before washing.
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Wash as recommended on the care label.
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Inspect before drying. If the stain was removed, dry as recommended on the care label; if not, follow the next step.
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Get this garment dry-cleaned. Dry cleaners have access to special stain removers and will have much more success than with at-home remedies.
Nail polish stains can be very difficult to remove. If the stain remains, bring the garment to a dry cleaner. Dry cleaners have access to special ‘dry-side’ solvents which should provide much better results compared to at-home remedies.