Q&A for How to Get Nail Polish off Just About Any Surface

Alcohol can break down and remove nail polish. Like acetone, the active ingredient in nail polish remover, alcohol is a solvent.

Any kind of alcohol-based product will work! Just expect to use a little extra elbow grease when working with a less-concentrated product, like hand sanitizer.

Use hydrogen peroxide on a cotton swab. Gently push away from paper; do not press down.

Try loosening it up with warm water and then scraping it. If a stain remains, try scrubbing again with the rough side of a sponge and soapy water.

Try using hand sanitizer.

Try using makeup remover wipes or baby wipes. If that does not work, try washing your white and black teddy in the laundry.

Nail polish remover (or other solution containing acetone) will help, or you could try hairspray. Be sure to test in a small area first to ensure that it doesn't affect the finish of the desk.

You can try polish remover or alcohol. If that doesn't work, try using a sharp tool to scrape it off.

Try using acetone (found in fingernail polish remover), it won't mess up the LPS. Then wash under warp, soapy water.

Scrape it gently with your fingernail or a sharp object, or use rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover with a cotton swab or a cotton ball.

Scrape it off. Then use some rubbing alcohol (or bleach) on a sponge and scrub the spot.

Try using nail polish remover. Pour a limited amount in your affected area, and take a washcloth and gently rub in that area.

Mix 2 parts baking soda and 1 part water together and scrub it on the stain. If that doesn't work, leave the mixture to sit and then take a hard object and scrape the nail polish off.

Try rubbing alcohol. Then wash it gently in soapy water and dry well.

Just put a drop of nail polish remover over the spot, and then wipe it up with a wet cloth.

Take a warm, damp paper towel and rub it in little circles until it slowly loosens the polish, then take a rough side of a sponge to scrub it off the rest of the way.

Dab some nail polish remover onto it with a cloth and let it sit for a few minutes. Then rub away with a damp cloth. Finish with warm water and soap to wipe away residue.

Take a damp washcloth and rub it gently. Then take a tool that is firm but would not scratch the lenses, and try to pry the polish off. If that doesn't work, put more water on the stain to soften the polish. As a last resort, return it to the store you purchased it from and ask for their help.

Try rubbing alcohol; that it gets nail polish off a lot of surfaces.

Use a little bit of rubbing alcohol on a Q- tip. Run it across the polish and it should come off easily.

First try scraping it off with your fingernail and then you can try using nail polish remover, alcohol, and a glass cleaner solution.

Yes, it will hurt the wood. One effect that is likely is that it will lose color. But it is better than a nail polish stain.

Try vinegar or alcohol on a rough side of a sponge, use a hairdryer to warm the nail polish spot and scrap gentle with a razor blade scraper, sharp razor blade, surgical scalpel or packaging knife blade.