How to Clean Hairspray Off of Tile

Tile is often used in bathrooms on both the walls and the floor. Many women get themselves ready in the bathroom because of the mirrors. Once a woman gets her hair just the way she wants it, she sprays it with some hairspray to hold the style. The problem with hairspray is that it sprays all over and often lands on the walls and floor. After awhile, the hairspray begins to build up on the tile, making it hard to remove.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Shaving cream Sponge Non-acetone nail polish remover Baby shampoo Dish soap

1. Wet and wring out a sponge. Then spray some shaving cream on the sponge and work it into the tiles that are caked with hairspray. Move the sponge in a circular motion for about two to three minutes. Rinse the sponge out and wipe the shaving cream off of the tiles with it.

2. Pour some non-acetone nail polish remover on a sponge and work it over the hairspray. Once the hairspray comes up, wash your sponge out and wipe the area down a second time with hot water.

3. Squirt some baby shampoo over the hairspray spots. You must then let it sit for 15 minutes before using a wet sponge to wipe up the hairspray. You will need to wring your sponge out a few times and re-wet it.

4. Pour some dish soap over your tiles that have hairspray on them. Let the dish soap sit for 15 minutes to break up the hairspray. Wet a sponge and clean up the dish soap and hairspray. You will need to rinse the sponge out a few times to get all of the soap residue up.

Tips & Warnings

• You can use vinegar to get the hairspray up, but you will need to dilute it with water. You will need 1 part water for every 1 part vinegar.
• Don't use baking soda to remove the hairspray. It can remove the tile's glaze. Rubbing alcohol can remove the hairspray buildup on tile, but sometimes it alters the color of the tile; so use caution if you try this method.

References

• Cleaning Tile