Things You'll Need:
- Spray bottle
- Paper towel
- Sponge
- Vinegar
- Window cleaner
- Towel
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Step 1
Blot the fresh polish stain with a paper towel. Draw as much liquid up as possible. Use another paper towel when the first is soaked. Repeat the process until most of the polish has lifted. If the nail polish is set in, continue to Step 2.
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Step 2
Fill a spray bottle with steaming hot water. Squirt the water on the polish stain approximately 10 times to saturate. Let the water soak in for roughly three minutes, then saturate the stain again.
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Step 3
Pour a capful of vinegar on the nail polish stain. Allow the solution to saturate the area for about four minutes. Spray the water onto the polish, and blot with the sponge.
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Step 4
Apply another capful of vinegar to the area. Repeat Step 3. Remember to blot the carpet and never rub, as this can damage the carpet fibers.
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Step 5
Spray the nail polish again with the water bottle. Keeping the polish moist will assist in removing the stain. Use five squirts of the window cleaner, such as Formula 409 window cleaner or Ace Glass Cleaner, on the carpet stain. Let the formula soak in about five minutes.
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Step 6
Use the squirt bottle to moisten the area. Push on the stain with the sponge. Spray the area again, and blot with the sponge.
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Step 7
Repeat the entire process until you have successfully removed the nail polish stain from the carpet. Two or three applications may be required. Dab the area with the towel to dry when the polish is gone.
