When you’re painting your nails, the bathroom’s a great place to perfect your manicure. But if you get nail polish on your bathroom sink, it can be hard to remove without the correct techniques. These approaches will all help to return your sink to its original condition.
1. Act quickly
If the nail polish has just spilt out of the bottle and is spreading, take immediate action by putting a dry and absorbent cloth or kitchen roll over the stain to contain it. An old flannel or towel is ideal because the polish can harden within its fibres, rather than on your countertop. You’ll need to recycle it afterwards though.
Sometimes, on a well-sealed surface, you can buff the polish stain from the sink. If there is still a patch afterwards, use rubbing alcohol to take away streaks. Again, you can do this with a clean cloth or a cotton pad. Rinse it with cool water and wipe the area dry.
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2. Try nail polish remover
You can also use nail polish remover on the sink. This works well on ceramic, sealed fibreglass, and acrylic. Acetone finishes the job after you’ve mopped up the worst of the nail polish.
However, use it in small batches with plenty of ventilation and dab gently. Let the remover sit on the stain for a moment or two before you sweep it away with a dry, clean cloth. A microfibre cloth is ideal.
3. Toothpaste!
If you don’t have any nail polish remover, you can try toothpaste. It’s a mild substitute for acetone. Mix it with lemon and water, let the paste sit on the stain for a few seconds, or for up to 15 minutes for stubborn areas, before scrubbing it with a brush and washing the solution away. It’s a good substitute approach and worth a try!