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How to Get finger nail polish out of carpet

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By sleech2110
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My daughter called me at work, and told me she spilled Dark Red polish on my new white area rug. Since the finger nail polish remover, was spreading the spot. I told her to leave it alone. I came home, almost cried, then pulled up e-how on the Internet.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Barbasol Shaving Cream, and paper towel
  1. Step 1

    Spray the shaving cream on the stain

  2. Step 2

    Rub it into the carpet, using your finger tips.

  3. Step 3

    Rub dry with paper towel

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twizzled02 said

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on 10/29/2009 PERFECT!PERFECT!PERFECT! I am so glad we checked this web site. I used the shaving cream and it removed all the polish from the carpet. Thanks again!!!

oshea1222 said

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on 10/21/2009 PERFECT! You saved my expensive rug from glittery midnight blue nail polish! Thanks so much! :D

tiffmom3 said

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on 7/20/2009 Thank You so very much. My eight year old left hot pink nail polish out and my two year old decided to paint himself and the light blue carpet in the sunroom. So relieved that this worked. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!

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on 5/14/2009 hmmm it didnt work for me :( light tan carpet n hot pink nail polish!!

CKB1616 said

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on 11/25/2008 I am so glad that we checked this web site. My daughter broke a bottle of red finger nail polish and it went all over our brown couch and tan carpet. We used the shaving cream and it took it all out! Thanks again!!

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