Saturday, August 21, 2010

Nail varnish on a suede couch! Help.?

Ok I exaggerated it's faux suede, but my 2 year old just decided to paint her nails and got a blob of hot pink nail varnish on our couch. Please gimme some ideas!!!!Nail varnish on a suede couch! Help.?
Unfortunately some things just can not be brought back, and this may be one of them. Nail polish is very harsh, and so are the chemicals that you have to use to clean it.





I would call the company to see what their suggestion is, but I am sure you will end up with a visible mark. You may just want to get a throw cover.





And just a suggestion... don't buy new furniture until they are grown and gone, or at least grown and responsible! I HAD a sofa with a broken leg, propped up on a brick, and a coffee table with 2 rings made by nail polish remover. Now that the nest is empty I am loving my new furniture.Nail varnish on a suede couch! Help.?
polish remover? call the company who sold you the couch maybe they have a service.
Using a solvent will probably stain the material. If it was not rubbed or deep soaked into the fabric, let it dry hard and carefully with a sharp knife cut out the fibers it is attached to. Be careful not to cut to deep or through the fabric. I am not sure if this next part will work with faux suede but after removing all or most of the blob gently use the knife edge to rough the area up to return the suede texture.


If it was rubbed in I would suggest you call a pro furniture cleaner and see what they say.


Or just go to your local Dept Store and get a couch cover.
I would try Goo Gone, it's pretty amazing stuff.. here is a description from their website:





Goo Gone庐 is a combination of Citrus Power and scientific technology designed to eliminate the very toughest problems.





Goo Gone庐 safely removes: gum, tar, crayon, fresh paint, tree sap, oil and grease, blood, ink, asphalt, scuff marks, tape and tape residue, makeup, lipstick and mascara, adhesives, candle wax, kitchen grease, shoe polish, soap scum, bumper stickers, duct tape, bicycle chain grease





Goo Gone庐 has minimal impact on our environment and is safe to use on virtually any surface, including: carpets, upholstery, clothing, tile, glass, grills, appliances, vinyl, wood, draperies, autos, boats and fiberglass.





It can be found in most supermarkets, hope this helps!
Amway Pre Wash (in the squeeze bottle, not the spray).


Squeeze it on, let it set a few, then take a spoon and with the back side edge, lift the polish off. Take a damp cloth and wipe up the residue from the prewash. Wont stain. Water based. Also removes gum, lipstick, printers ink (go figure) and all kinds of other stuff!


I swear by this stuff! I got 20 yr old baby formula stains out of white bibs!

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