Nail polish and remover

Both? Isn't remover an alcohol based product? I don't think you can see that in a carpet but I would rinse it really good so it doesn't damage the backing.

Fingernail polish remover, but non-acetone

I've only run into fingernail polish a couple of times in 21 years. I was able to do a good job by using the non-acetone fingernail polish remover. I applied it to a Terry cloth towel, dabbed the polish with the towel, and rinsed with an upholstery tool. If there is a lot of it then it may take some time. Make sure you rinse thoroughly after you're done.http://www.stainmaster.com/carpet-c...?stain_code=NAILPOLISH&stain_text=Nail Polish Not too long ago was my second encounter with fingernail polish and this time it literally looked like they had deliberately slung the stuff across the room and it had been down there for a long time. It's a lot easier to get up if you can get on it quickly and if it's not spread out over a large area. You may be able to scrape up some of the dry polish with a spoon, bone scraper, carpet shark or something before trying the polish remover. This is just a suggestion I've read on it, but I've found when it's been there for a while you can forget scraping any of it up. Pros Choice claims that their Pro Solve Gel will take it out, but I can't confirm that. http://www.proschoice.com/html/fingernail_polish.html

POG works well for me. Depending on how much nail polish is in there, it can take a while and a few terry cloths.

I use Interlink's All Solv. May need some Red Out too with heat transfer if there is color damage.

Straight acetone.

There are differnt varieties of nail polish. Not all will respond to cleaning the same way.

I have used CTI's ProSolv Gel to remove fingernail polish when it was rather fresh (3 dyas old).

Aceton is good for most fingernail polish but do not use it on acetate or rayon upholstery or area rugs. You will disolve the fiber as well.

My best sucess was with Bridgepoint's P.I.G. then switching to All Solv (which includes acetone blended with other solvents). Then StainZONE to remove any remaining color after the polish part was removed.

Scott Warrington

I'm an cheapskate Scott

That is common knowledge, Willy.

Acetone certainly will remove polish from nails. But a spill on carpet may leave a thicker coat than polish that is brushed onto the nails. The thicker polish takes more time to dissolve.

Acetone evaporate rather quickly. It may not stay around long enough to finish the job. Requiring multiple applications. A blended solvent that includes acetone, non-volatile solvents and something to help penetrate can save some time. Time is money.

Amen Scott

I completely agree. With what I charge to do that, I have to take a lot of time

I havent tried it, but I wonder if rubbing alchohol would work, Im not even sure where to get acetone.

u can get acetone at any store that sell finger nail polish

or in a commercial can at lowes/home dip****/ace hardware etc. in the paint department

Nick P;

We would use a strong solvent (Vandalism Remover or POG) first.

If any trace remains, then we would use one-part Dynachem Dye Stain Remover.

Larry