How to Use Nail Polish Remover Around the House

Most nail polish remover contains acetone, a chemical that acts as a solvent to cut through otherwise stubborn substances like nail polish and adhesives. Most households have some nail polish remover on hand. The follow suggestions offer ways you can use nail polish remover to solve a number of minor household problems.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

1. Eradicate ink stains from a runaway pen in your clothes dryer. Wait until the dryer's drum is cool, then use a cotton ball and wipe over the ink with nail polish remover until it's gone. Remove ink from hands or skin the same way, then wash well afterward.

2. Eliminate paint spatters on windows. Daub on nail polish remover, wait a few minutes for the paint to dissolve and then wipe it off. Repeat as needed.

3. Dissolve the bread bag that melted on top of the toaster oven. Pour nail polish remover on a soft cloth then rub over the melted plastic on the cooled appliance. Wipe the clean surface with a damp cloth and dry.

4. Release the bond of super glue on skin. Wet a cotton ball with nail polish remover and hold it on the adhesive until it dissolves.

5. Unstick price tags from glass, china and pottery. Wipe over the stickers with acetone-based nail polish remover to loosen the sticker and the adhesive.

6. De-goop correction fluid. Add a few drops of nail polish remover to the bottle and give it a good shake. Thin out old nail polish the same way.

7. Remove old lacquer from brass before polishing or recoating. Use nail polish remover on a soft cloth and rub until the old lacquer is lifted off.

Tips & Warnings

• Nail polish remover is highly flammable and should not be inhaled. Use it in a well ventilated area. When not in use, nail polish remover should be kept in a place that is inaccessible to children.

Resources

• Uses for nail polish remover.