Floor Care Center Floor Care Center How to Remove Children's Nail Polish on Carpets Method 1 Solvent and Detergent Method What You'll Need What You’ll Need: Solvent- liquid, non-oily, non-caustic type sold for spot removal from garments. Use products for grease, oil and tar removal. Such as Carbona and Afta. Important: Do not apply directly to the carpet to prevent damage to the backing. 1/4 teaspoon clear/transparent dish-washing detergent. Such as Dawn, Joy, or clear Ivory. 1 cup warm, not hot, water for solution Additional warm, not hot, water for rinsing Clean dry white cloths or white paper towels Small bowl for mixing Smooth bottomed baking dish large enough for area Heavy object, like jug of water or gallon of paint Step 1 Apply solvent to dry towel / cloth Step 2 Blot working from the outside in– do not rub or scrub. Scrubbing could damage the carpet fibers. Step 3 Repeat the first and second steps until there is no longer transfer Step 4 Mix detergent and warm water in small bowl. Step 5 Blot working from the outside in– do not rub or scrub. Scrubbing could damage the carpet fibers. Step 6 Using a fresh cloth, apply clean water to rinse, insuring that you remove all detergent residue. Step 7 Apply a thick stack of paper towels to the area to absorb the water. On top of the paper towels place a smooth bottomed glass baking dish weighted down with a gallon of paint, jug of water, or other heavy object. Step 8 This wicking process may take several hours. Fresh paper towels may be added to the bottom of the stack to speed drying. Step 9 If solvent remains, repeat mixed detergent steps. Method 2 Nail Polish Procedure What You'll Need What You’ll Need: 1/4 teaspoon clear/transparent dish-washing detergent. Such as Dawn, Joy, or clear Ivory. Non oily nail polish remover (Acetone type) 1 cup warm, not hot, water for solution Undiluted white vinegar Ammonia Additional warm, not hot, water for rinsing Clean dry white cloths or white paper towels Small bowl for mixing Smooth bottomed baking dish large enough for area Heavy object, like jug of water or gallon of paint Step 1 Apply polish remover to carpet using white towel or paper towel. Be careful to not over saturate the area. Step 2 Pick up softened material using a clean, white paper towel, push toward center of stain (to avoid spreading material). Step 3 Repeat this process to soften and carefully remove a layer of material each time. Take your time with this step to avoid spreading the stain and damaging the carpet. Step 4 Mix detergent and warm water in small bowl. Step 5 Apply mixed detergent solution to carpet using a damp cloth or paper towel. Step 6 Blot working from the outside in– do not rub or scrub. Scrubbing could damage the carpet fibers. Step 7 Using a fresh cloth or towel, apply small amounts of clean water to the carpet to remove detergent residue. Any remaining detergent could result in rapid re-soiling of the area. Step 8 Apply a thick stack of paper towels to the area to absorb the water. On top of the paper towels place a smooth bottomed glass baking dish weighted down with a gallon of paint, jug of water, or other heavy object. Step 9 If any stain remains, repeat. Step 10 If stain remains, mix ammonia solution of 1 tablespoon of ammonia to 1 cup of water. Step 11 Apply ammonia mixture to carpet using a damp cloth or paper towel. Step 12 Blot working from the outside in– do not rub or scrub. Scrubbing could damage the carpet fibers. Step 13 Apply undiluted white vinegar only after the stain is removed. The vinegar is necessary to neutralize the ammonia. Step 14 Using a fresh cloth or towel, apply small amounts of clean water to the carpet to remove vinegar residue. Step 15 Apply a thick stack of paper towels to the area to absorb the water. On top of the paper towels place a smooth bottomed glass baking dish weighted down with a gallon of paint, jug of water, or other heavy object. Step 16 This wicking process may take several hours. Fresh paper towels may be added to the bottom of the stack to speed drying. Step 17 If stain remains, repeat process. Shaw Floors Cleaners After one use, you'll love Shaw Floors' Cleaners. They are offered in two formulas to meet your specific needs. Shaw Floors Carpet Cleaner is available as a spot cleaner for wall to wall carpet and for area rugs. In addition, we also sell Shaw Floors Hard Surface Cleaner which include hardwood, laminate, ceramic tile, and our resilient flooring. ORDER NOW! Shaw Floors Cleaners After one use, you'll love Shaw Floors' Cleaners. They are offered in two formulas to meet your specific needs. Shaw Floors Carpet Cleaner is available as a spot cleaner for wall to wall carpet and for area rugs. In addition, we also sell Shaw Floors Hard Surface Cleaner which include hardwood, laminate, ceramic tile, and our resilient flooring. ORDER NOW! Legal: WE RECOMMEND THE PROCEDURES SPECIFIED IN THIS ARTICLE FOR SHAW FLOORS PRODUCTS. Do not use these procedures subsequent to, or in combination with, other cleaning procedures or products. Always rinse with plain water to finalize the spot cleaning procedure. Since research has shown that many products sold for do-it-yourself spot removal clean poorly and their residues rapidly attract soil on the cleaned area afterward, Shaw Floors recommends R2X Stain and Soil remover for optimum spot cleaning. These stain removal procedures are for some of the most common household spills. These stain removal and cleaning procedures have been carefully developed for use on Shaw Floors' products and may not be appropriate for use on other types of flooring. The stain removal procedures are provided to assist in maintaining your Shaw Floors' products and reflect the best information available. For further information, call the Shaw Toll-free Consumer Information Hotline at (800) 441-7429