How to Get Nail Polish Off a Cabinet

Wooden Cabinets

• 1

  Wipe away as much of the nail polish as possible with a paper towel. If the polish has already begun to harden, scrape away as much polish as you can with a putty knife or butter knife.

• 2

  Dampen a washcloth with dry-cleaning solvent. Rub the stain vigorously with the washcloth.

• 3

  Pour a small amount of denatured alcohol onto a clean washcloth. Rub gently at the stain until it comes off.

• 4

  Apply wood oil to the nail polish stain. Scrub the stain with a 0000 grade steel wool scrub pad. Use long, even strokes in the direction of the grain until the nail polish stain disappears.

Laminate Cabinets

• 5

  Wipe away the excess polish with a paper towel.

• 6

  Add a squirt of dish detergent to a bowl of warm water. Dip a washcloth in the warm, soapy water. Clean the stained area with the washcloth.

• 7

  Wet a cotton ball with nail polish remover. Wipe at the stain gently with the cotton ball.

• 8

  Make a paste out of baking soda and water. Apply the paste to the stain using a stiff-bristled brush. Wipe the area clean with a damp washcloth.