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How to Remove Nail Polish from Hardwood & Laminate Floors

I get asked all the time how to get nail polish off of things so I decided to start testing some of my theories. I started by painting my salon-quality nail polish on the wood floor and then I tried using hydrogen peroxide, De-Solv-It and rubbing alcohol to get it off. I think you'll be surprised at which product got it off and how EASY it was! Click here to get the answer: http://askannamoseley.com/2012/08/get-nail-p....

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Marg C Middletown, NY

thanks!

on Aug 09, 2012 · Like 1
Roanna K Sacramento, CA

I am going to try nail polish remover pads to try to get paint off a piece of my hutch. I hope it works.

on Aug 09, 2012 · Like 0
Marg C Middletown, NY

careful with that Roanna...it will also take off the finish.

on Aug 09, 2012 · Like 0
Kate N La Porte City, IA

Well the nail polish that my daughter spilled 20 years ago on her antique dresser is still there, maybe I will try that, I have heard that cheap hair spray like Aqua Net works as well, although I think it has some alcohol in it

on Aug 09, 2012 · Like 1
Linell21 Doniphan, NE

Wonder if would work on paint on a wood floor?

on Aug 09, 2012 · Like 0
Diane H New Braunfels, TX

Hair spray is for ink.

on Aug 10, 2012 · Like 0
Diane H New Braunfels, TX

@ Anna> that page takes a really long time to load...sign of a virus. Any chance you will share the secret here???

on Aug 10, 2012 · Like 1
Amandad37 Winder, GA

I am a painter and I have always been told that to test if old paint is oil based or latex you rub with alcohol and if it comes off it is latex so I am not surprised that rubbing alcohol takes the nail polish off the wood/laminate flooring

on Aug 10, 2012 · Like 1
Sharron W Memphis, TN

Rubbing alcohol also takes ink out, which is why hairspray is always quoted as working, because it has alcohol in it...the thing to know is that you have a small window to wash it out once the alcohol is poured on...so do it at the sink with the cold water running and some soap like pine sol, lysol, Mr Clean etc sitting there open for quick use....alcohol actually liquifies and spreads the ink out if you don't soap it and rinse it once you pour the alcohol on it, you'll actually spread the ...»
stain...and once you soap and rinse it, be prepared to get it in the washer once most of the ink is gone...DON'T put it in the dryer until you are positive it is all out, because you might have to treat it more than once....and on occassion, (a whole ink pen) you might have to give it up and just throw out the shirt....

on Aug 10, 2012 · Like 1
Marg C Middletown, NY

good advice Sharon, you could end up with a bigger problem if your not ready with that soap and water!
I remember my Mom worked at the Avon plant in Suffern,NY for many years and they always used hairspray to get the lipstick off of their uniforms because of the alcohol in it :)

on Aug 10, 2012 · Like 1
Vicki Stone Newaygo, MI

well it really works my grandkids spilled bright hot pink glittered nail polish all over my wood floor and I used rubbing alcohol and took a soft scrub sponge to soak it and then the scrub side going with the grain of the wood and it is all off in 10 minutes time WHEW just cleaned it up now 6-3-12 10:30PM

on Jun 03, 2013 · Like 1