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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: derikraven on January 10, 2014, 06:02:26 am

Title: any suggestions?
Post by: derikraven on January 10, 2014, 06:02:26 am

I have a customer who has spilt nail varnish on her faux suede couch. Can anyone suggest a procedure to remove the nail varnish?

Title: Re: any suggestions?
Post by: Ian Harman on January 10, 2014, 09:24:20 am

Normally something like acetone (nail varnish remover) or a solvent BUT be extremely careful in case the backing of the faux suede is latex because you will destroy it. Apply the product to the cloth sparingly and don't pour it onto the fabric itself. Just my thoughts as a starting point.

Title: Re: any suggestions?
Post by: Doug Holloway on January 10, 2014, 12:51:04 pm

Hi Guys

This is the dilemma .

I would try using acetone and isopropanol alternately but as Ian says very sparingly, maybe with cotton buds and pre qualify with customer the conundrum.

Cheers

Doug

Title: Re: any suggestions?
Post by: qginsburg on January 10, 2014, 03:38:26 pm

I
Just had one of those situations , tried acetone and it did not budge an inch.
Hope you get a better result  8)

Title: Re: any suggestions?
Post by: Robin Ray on January 10, 2014, 06:53:05 pm

Wetting the area with water may possibly give some protection to prevent potential solvent creep. Like masking non colourfast areas with a solvent but in reverse.

Possibly... Just a thought..

Title: Re: any suggestions?
Post by: derikraven on January 11, 2014, 06:08:03 am

thanks for your replies, appreciated :)

Title: Re: any suggestions?
Post by: Simon Moat on January 11, 2014, 11:10:02 pm

Make sure you use pure Acetone NOT nail varnish remover as that contains oils and other additives.