Cleaning > StainsApril 28, 2005

Getting Nail Polish Off a Silk Skirt

I just got nail polish all over my new silk skirt. What should I do?

Answers

Read answers for this post below.

By woory weasel (Guest Post) 08/07/2008

I got pink nail polish on a white 100% cotton shirt I used 2 kinds of spot remover but it just thinned the shirt area. HELP!

By (Guest Post) 07/02/2008

I got blue nail polish all over a pink 50%silk and 50%cotton dress. That dress was so expensive. How do I get the stain out with out messing up the dress? Help!

By JOY (Guest Post) 05/03/2008

Nail polish remover didn't work at all for me!
What is "awesome" ? I live in CA. Where can I get it?
Thanks!

By Lindsay (Guest Post) 11/11/2007

I got nail polish on my new shirt what do I do?

By Jamie (Guest Post) 10/15/2007

a bottle of nail polish broke in my designer bag.
got any ideas?

By Random person (Guest Post) 01/21/2006

Wipe up deposit. Treat with amyl acetate or acetone, not oily nail polish remover! Flush out with white spirit. Remove colour traces with methylated spirits. If washable article, rinse. Wash as usual.
:D

By blah (Guest Post) 07/11/2005

i have a 100% cotton skirt and polish remover is not working on it...what should i do!!

By
05/23/2005

the active ingredient in most nail polish removers is acdetone-it dissolves acetate and weakens some other synthetics. it shouldn't affect the silk itself however it might mess with the color.
If theres no hope of removing the stain then this is a chance to experiment---- print a big bold motif in an exciting color over it and the stain won't matter. And if your "motif is awful???
well the skirt was ruined anyway. HAVE FUN

By
04/30/2005

Silk is sensitive so I would try a little nail polish remover on the other side of the hem to test, then if it doesn't change the color of the silk or damage the fabric, carefully (using a Q-tip) work on the nail polish stains. I doubt that dye would have any effect. Anything you try, check the label for warnings about use on silk.

It's a difficult stain on a delicate fabric. Good luck and let us know if anything works to get it out.
Susan from ThriftyFun

By (Guest Post) 04/29/2005

Don't polish your nails when you are dressed up!

By
04/28/2005

try a chemical called "awesome" my cousin spilled nail polish on her carpet and of course it stained i gave her a bottle of awesome and it took the stain right out. it can be found at dollar stores and i believe kroger/meijers. good luck if all else fails dye your skirt with rit and see if it can take the stain out.

Related

Answer this Question

Your thoughts are welcomed and appreciated. Enter your answer here!

Answer:

Image Upload:

Add an image to your post! Click the "Browse" button above and select an image from your hard drive. Please only select gifs or jpegs. If you have any problems, please contact us.

  

facebook like arrowLike ThriftyFun on Facebook

Browse Topics

Over 80,000 tips, recipes, questions & crafts.

Ask a Question

Submit a question to the TF community.

Subscribe to ThriftyFun Newsletters!

Email: