How to Get Nail Polish Out of Carpet, Clothes, and Fabric

No stain is too tough to tackle.

A Southern woman's beauty basics are quite simple: Never leave the house without a swipe of mascara, a sweep of blush, and a fresh coat of color on your nails. Manicured nails are an essential ingredient to starting each and every day with confidence and ease. Some go to their loyal nail technician every week, and others apply a fresh coat while watching Hallmark movies on the couch. Each are worthy techniques, but an at-home application is certainly more accident-prone.

Let's face it, there's nothing worse than spilling your favorite shade of pink on your pearl white carpet, plush couch, or comfy sweats. We take that back, spilling a glass of red wine is equally bad. We do not wish this polish causality on anyone, but if you find yourself in a similar situation, we have the best tips to remove nail polish from your fabric. By the time you're done deep cleaning your furniture, carpet, or clothes, you would never have guessed nail polish made its mark on your treasured belongings.

First and foremost, see if the fabric contains acetate, triacetate, or modacrylic. If it does then do NOT use acetone, because it will bleach the surface. If you're in the clear, proceed.

Removing a nail polish stain from upholstery is a little bit trickier, but entirely possible. This method is acetone-free. No discoloration or bleach here.

All it takes is a little elbow grease to get your carpet back to new. You will need paper towels, clean cloths, and non-acetone nail polish remover.