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How to remove nail polish from carpet

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When it comes to decorating a home, choosing the right carpet is considered one of the biggest decisions a consumer will have to make. Carpet ultimately dictates the way the rest of the room is set up: the color of the curtains, the type of couches that will be put in the room, and even the artwork that hangs on the wall will all be determined or affected by the type of carpet that is placed in a room.

And as rewarding as having a great carpet can be in a room, having one with a huge tacky stain can break the chemistry of a room. Have you ever tried to decorate a room based on keeping a rug over a huge obnoxious stain on your carpet? Stains on the carpet can limit the way a room is decorated and eventually cause more problems and frustrations than first hoped for.

But, as times continue to change and constant improvements are made in the fields of cleaning solutions, having a carpet stain that is not removable is slowly becoming a thing of the past. Two carpet stains that were once a drag to deal with but have recently become easier to handle are fingernail polish and rust stains.

Carol Turner has worked with the Carpet and Rug Institute for sixteen years as a technical services manager. He has been responsible for some of the testing programs for carpet, vacuum cleaners, and adhesives. Turner has dealt with all types of stains in his day and knows exactly what needs to be done to remove fingernail polish and rust stains from carpet.

First, Turner handles the issues of removing fingernail polish, "Use a non-acetate fingernail polish remover. Apply a small amount of the fingernail polish remover to a white cloth and work it in gently, remembering not to rub. Be sure to work from the edges of the spill to the center to prevent spreading."

"Allow the cloth to remain on the spill a few minutes," he adds. "Be patient, blotting the area several times."

One of the more common mistakes that people make when attempting to remove a stain from a carpet is using the wrong liquid to rinse the cleaning solution out. Turner says that good ole fashioned water works best.

"Lukewarm tap water should be used in most cases to rinse the cleaning solutions from the carpet fiber," he says. "Failure to completely rinse the solutions from the fiber may cause accelerated soiling."

While the steps Turner provides will more than likely remove fingernail polish from just about any carpet, Turner suggests that you always test the solution on a small area before using it on the stain.

"Whenever using a cleaning solution on your carpet, make sure you pre-test the spot removal solution (for color transfer to the cloth or damage to the carpet) in an inconspicuous area," he says.

As far as rust goes, Turner says that most should not attempt to remove rust stains without professional help. "Call your stain removal specialist when rust gets on your carpet," he advises. "This is because the chemicals required to remove the stain are hazardous when used improperly."