Fabric

1. Place the fabric face down on a clean white cloth or paper towels and blot with acetone (Caution: Do not use acetone on fabrics containing acetate or triacetate. It will melt these fibers!).

2. Rinse with clear water.

3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 until blotting no longer transfers the stain to the cloth or paper towels.

4. Apply a prewash stain remover.

5. Launder.

Upholstery

1. Carefully blot up excess polish.

2. Using an eye dropper, apply a small amount of acetone to the stain.

3. Blot immediately.

4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until no more stain is removed.

5. Using a clean white cloth, sponge the stain with a dry-cleaning solvent.

6. Blot until the solvent is absorbed.

7. If the stain remains, apply hydrogen peroxide. Use an eyedropper to apply the peroxide directly on the stain.

8. Sponge with cold water and blot dry to remove the hydrogen peroxide.

Carpet

1. Carefully blot up excess polish.

2. Using an eye dropper, apply a small amount of acetone to the stain.

3. Blot immediately.

4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until no more stain is removed.

5. Using a clean white cloth, sponge the stain with a dry-cleaning solvent.

6. Blot until the solvent is absorbed.

7. If the stain remains, apply hydrogen peroxide. Use an eyedropper to apply the peroxide directly on the stain.

8. Sponge with cold water and blot dry to remove the hydrogen peroxide.

For more on stain removal, see Good Housekeeping's Stain Rescue


Reprinted with Permission of Hearst Communications, Inc. Originally Published: http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/toolarticles/stains-nail-polish-may07