How To
By
eHow Home & Garden Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Step1
Pour dry cleaning fluid over the stain.
Step2
Blot with a dry, white cloth.
Step3
Apply a small amount of mild liquid detergent to the stain.
Step4
Blot again with the cloth.
Step5
Flood the stain with water.
Step6
Blot again with the cloth.
Step7
Pour a small amount of ammonia on the stain.
Step8
Blot again with the cloth.
Step9
Apply a little more liquid detergent.
Step10
Blot again with the cloth.
Step11
Flood the area with water.
Step12
Blot one last time.
Comments
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on 11/22/2005 I was told that it is illegal to sell dry-cleaning fluid, but charcoal lighter, which is available at a grocery store, has the same component. I used that and it worked well.
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on 11/22/2005 Blot area with a cloth soaked with household ammonia.Rinse and repeat until all the nail polish has been removed.This really works!A friend also used it when she spilled red polish on her white carpet!!!
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on 11/22/2005 I've had a lot of trouble with amonia being too harsh & discoloring after the fact. A few gentler things that work great are: Shout wipes, the fluid stain remover from the Clorox home dry cleaning kit, and Resolve. Always test a hidden spot first!(2 boys)