How to Get Nail Polish Out of Linoleum

Acrylic nail polish will adhere and harden on linoleum floors.

When polishing your fingers and toes with nail polish, sometimes accidents happen. A nail polish bottle can tip over or a drop of nail polish can escape the brush and land on your linoleum floor. When accidents happen, wipe up the nail polish with a damp rag. If the nail polish has already dried it can still be removed from your linoleum.

Things You'll Need

• 2 rags
• Rubber gloves
• Acetone
• Dish soap
• Bucket

Instructions

1. Mix warm water and dish soap in a bucket until the water is soapy.

2. Dip a rag in the bucket. Cleanse the linoleum where the nail polish is dried.

3. Put on a pair of rubber cleaning gloves to protect your hands from the acetone. Dip a rag in acetone. Scrub the nail polish on the floor with the rag until the nail polish is completely removed.

4. Dip the clean rag into the bucket of soapy water again. Clean the area where you removed the nail polish.

Tips & Warnings

• Apply a small amount of acetone to the flooring in an unnoticeable area before applying it to the nail polish to ensure that the acetone will not discolor the linoleum.

• Wear rubber gloves as acetone will dry out your skin.

References

• How to Clean Stuff: How to Remove Nail Polish from Linoleum/Vinyl Flooring