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Getting nail varnish out of clothes

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  • 18-02-2008 9:47pm
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    m.j.w
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    Girlfriend just spilt some black nail varnish on a pair of dark blue jeans. Anyone know if it is possible to get the stain out and what to use to do so?


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    WindSock
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    Acetone, aka Nail varnish remover.


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    TequilaMockingBird
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    WindSock wrote: »
    Nail varnish remover.

    lol :)


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    m.j.w
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    WindSock wrote: »
    Acetone, aka Nail varnish remover.

    She already tried that, didnt work


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    SW81
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    Can't that bleach clothes though? Esp jeans?


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    TequilaMockingBird
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    Dye the jeans black?


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    Blush_01
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    Stain Devils? They have a few in most supermarkets, a big one should have a pretty good range. They're pretty specific about what they will and will not remove, so get the right one. I got black paint on a (brand new) red sweater once and the stain devil I used got it out completely without fading or visible damage to the fabric. Denim is very different though, so it's really only a suggestion.


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    Tree
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    SW81 wrote: »
    Can't that bleach clothes though? Esp jeans?
    depends on the dye. best to try it on a seam on the inside first

    you could try the acetone free nail varnish removers, but they're genearally crap. wd40 is great fro removing chewing gum but i dunno does it work on varnish. maybe try turps?


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    Kazobel
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    If it's had time to dry then Turpentine is all that will work


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    Dizzyblonde
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    There is a Stain Devil specifically for nail varnish, I used it before and it worked.


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    watna
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    WindSock wrote: »
    Acetone, aka Nail varnish remover.

    [chemistry nerd]I believe these days it's called Propanone! [/chemistry nerd]


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