Blot a fresh nail polish spill immediately to clean it.
Catch fresh nail polish spills before they stain by blotting with them with a white cloth. You'll need to work fast for this to work, especially if you're using quick-drying nail polish. Avoid wiping or scrubbing the nail polish, as this will spread it further into the carpet and cause a stain.
For larger spills, use a kitchen spoon to scoop up the wet nail polish. Tilt the spoon slightly to get as much polish as possible, then immediately wipe the spoon clean with a paper towel and wash it before you use it for cooking. Blot any remaining polish with a white cloth or use one of the deeper cleaning methods below.
Scrape up newly dried nail polish stains with a knife.
Use a butter knife or a dull blade to scrape up dried, built-up nail polish. Work with the grain of the carpet fibers instead of against them to avoid fraying or cutting them. This method removes the solid, gritty part of the stain so you can attack the real stain underneath with a cleaner like nail polish remover, vinegar, hydrogen peroxide, or baking soda and ginger ale.
Remove new nail polish stains with non-acetone nail polish remover.
Place a small amount of nail polish remover directly onto the stain. Then blot it up with a clean white cloth. Alternatively, you can soak a white cloth in nail polish remover and then use that to blot the carpet clean. Use clear, non-acetone nail polish remover only! Acetone is a strong substance that can dissolve certain types of carpet fibers, so it's best to opt for a remover product that doesn't have it. Avoid cleaning nail polish stains on dark carpets with nail polish remover or you'll run the risk of bleaching them.
Take up set nail polish stains with hairspray & rubbing alcohol.
Wet the stained area with cold water and spray 10-20 pumps of hairspray on it. It's okay to spray a lot, as the more you use, the more of the stain you'll remove. Pour a small amount of rubbing alcohol on top of the hairspray layer and scrub the stain with a toothbrush. It should come right off!
Soak older nail polish stains in white vinegar.
Soak the stain with white vinegar and place a vinegar-soaked cloth over it. Leave the cloth for 10 minutes, then blot up the excess vinegar and gently scrub the stain with a cloth or toothbrush. Keep in mind that vinegar has a strong scent that will linger for a while after you remove the stain. If you can't stand the way it smells, follow it up with a carpet deodorizer or try different cleaning methods first, like nail polish remover or baking soda and ginger ale.
Lift stubborn nail polish carpet stains with hydrogen peroxide
Pour a small amount of hydrogen peroxide onto a cloth and dab the stain with it. Only use this product on light-colored carpets, as it will bleach darker colors! Then clean up the area with dish soap and water and let it dry completely.
Soften hard nail polish stains with baking soda and ginger ale.
Cover the stain with a layer of baking soda and pour ginger ale on top. Let it soak for 10 minutes and then blot the stain away with a clean white cloth. Use a vacuum to suck up any remaining baking soda after you're finished with this cleaning method. Clean the baking soda and ginger ale residue with a small amount of dish soap and warm water.
Trim nail polish stained carpet with scissors.
For small stains on top of long carpets, snip the stained parts of the fibers. If the stain is large or the fibers are short, avoid this method, as it will leave a noticeable bald spot on the carpet.
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