How to Get Purple Nail Polish Out of Your Jersey
Wearing purple nail polish to match your jersey allows you to show support for your favorite sports team. Unfortunately, if you get the nail polish on your jersey, normal laundering does little to remove it. However, with quick action and the correct removal technique, you can remove the purple polish and restore the look of the jersey. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Paper towels
- Acetone nail polish remover
- Dish
- Cotton swabs
- Laundry detergent
Instructions
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Fold several paper towels in half. Place the stack of paper towels on a level surface. Turn the jersey inside out. Lay the nail polish stain facedown on the paper towels.
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Pour acetone nail polish remover into a dish. Saturate the tip of a cotton swab in the acetone.
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Rub the back of the purple nail polish stain with the saturated cotton swab gently in a circular motion. Lift the jersey off the paper towels as the stain transfers to them, and discard the paper towels.
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Repeat these steps until you have removed all traces of the purple nail polish. Rinse the acetone from the jersey by holding the area under cool, running water.
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Launder the jersey as you normally would.
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Tips & Warnings
Refrain from using acetone on fabrics containing acetate or triacetate. The acetone will damage and dissolve these fabrics.
