Cleaning Nail Polish From Upholstery

So yesterday, my friend Tiffany made a big mess while doing her nail polish. As she was just opening the nail polish, the tiny bottle broke and all the polish poured out on the upholstery of her sofa. We had to think fast and do something for the fabric before the polish starts to dry.

It may seem impossible to remove nail polish from upholstery at first, but there is a way to clean it. It doesn't matter if you poured the whole bottle on the fabric or you just bruised your freshly polished nails on the upholstery. In both cases, the polish can be removed very easy when you follow these steps which carpet cleaning experts in Melbourne shared with us.

1. Cotton swabs
2. Plastic or dull knife
3. Nail polish remover
4. Spray bottle
5. Warm water
6. Clean towels or cloths

Nail Polishers often contain acid-based ingredients which can damage the fabric of the upholstery or discolor it. Check if the polish you want to remove has this kind of effect on your upholstery. Test a small area of the upholstery to see if your nail polish has similar effects. If not, you can proceed with removing it.

Act when the polish is still wet. Scrape away as much nail polish as you can by using a dull knife or a spoon. Then dampen a cotton swab with nail polish remover. Remember not to brush or scrub the polish stain or you will just smear it and make it easier for it to dry, harden and set in the fabric. You need to work as gently as possible and blot the stain with the damp cotton ball. It will absorb the moisture and the polish and repeat until the stain is completely removed.

When you remove the stain, spray the area with clean warm water to rinse it and blot with a clean towel to absorb the moisture. Make sure to rinse the area well and completely remove the nail polish cleaner as well as the nail polish.

If the stains just don't want to come off, this is a sign that it is better that you rely on the services of a professional cleaning company. Trying to clean the polish stains with the wrong detergents or methods will only result in damaging the rug or making it harder for the stain to be removed. Book a carpet cleaning service andj