How to Get Fingernail Polish Off of Vinyl

Removing a Fresh Nail Polish Stain

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  Saturate a cotton ball with non-acetone nail polish remover.

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  Dab the stain repeatedly until most of the nail polish is absorbed into the cotton ball. Use a fresh cotton ball and more remover as needed.

• 3

  Wipe the vinyl with a damp microfiber cloth to clean away any remaining nail polish remover. If you are cleaning the stain from a garment, apply a prewash stain remover and launder as usual.

Removing a Dried Nail Polish Stain

• 4

  Moisten the stain with several drops of warm water. Allow the water to penetrate the stain for several minutes.

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  Scrape away as much of the nail polish as possible with the edge of a spoon. Use a light touch to avoid scratching the vinyl's surface.

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  Saturate a paper towel with amyl acetate and blot the stain repeatedly. Repeat blotting until the stain begins to disappear. Use a new paper towel and more amyl acetate as needed.

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  Wipe the vinyl clean using a damp microfiber cloth. Apply a prewash stain remover and launder as usual if you are working with a garment.