If you have accidentally spilled nail polish remover on the couch, it will likely begin to damage the couch fabric and leave stains that are difficult to remove.

Nail polish remover contains acetone, a solvent that can dissolve many substances. However, if you act quickly, there is a good chance of removing all traces of the nail polish remover from your couch.

Things you’ll need:

– Paper towels

– Sponge or clean cloths

– Water

– Baking soda

Steps to do if nail polish remover spilled on the couch: By dabbing the spill with paper towels, most of the acetone evaporates quickly as it is a volatile solvent.

Water will help dilute the acetone so that it does not cause much harm to your couch’s fiber. If you do not have plain water available, then use distilled white vinegar to help neutralize the acetone.

Apply baking soda on the affected area to absorb extra acetone and odor, leave it for a couple of hours, vacuum the powder away and spritz with a light spray of alcohol. Now your couch is ready to be let dry before you can use it.

In case there is still some spilled nail polish remover on your couch, and you don’t want to make it worse, then quickly wipe the area with a clean towel and some warm water.

Will nail polish remover ruin my couch?

Do not use acetone remover or any other harsh chemicals, as it can severely damage the fiber of your couch’s upholstery.

If the nail polish remover is allowed to seep into the couch, it can dissolve some of its components, which can lead to color damage and odor.

In case you have some old towels or t-shirts lying around, they can help absorb any excess acetone from spilled nail polish remover.

Keep it in a ventilated area to absorb extra acetone and odor; leave it for two hours.

If this doesn’t help, follow the steps above to remove the stain quickly.

How do you fix acetone-damaged furniture?

If you spill acetone on your furniture or another household item, then blot up as much of the liquid as possible.

You can absorb a lot of the spilled nail polish remover with a dry cloth.

Don’t use a wet cloth if you spill acetone on fabric like carpet, bedding, etc.

If you try to clean it just with water, the acetone will spread and get on everything in the room and can cause an even bigger problem.

You can always call a professional to take care of the stains if they are too big for you to handle.

How to get nail polish remover off wood

The best way is to wipe away as much of the acetone as possible, then let it air dry for several hours. If that doesn’t work, then try using an over-the-counter furniture cleaner or rust remover from a hardware store or grocery store.

Spilling nail polish remover on wood may lead to many different effects depending on the type of wood and the amount of exposure.

Using nail polish remover will remove the lacquer (most likely), so you may need to refinish the damaged are

If the damage is too big, call a professional to fix it, soon after spilling some on them.

If you don’t want to do that, you can sand the entire panel where the stain originated with a piece of fine-grit sandpaper until you reach bare wood, but you need to be extra careful.

You could also use a wood whitener—a quick way to lighten the panel, but you’d need to apply it several times.

If it is not too severe, then cleaning up spills before they harden will work. Once hardened, try using sugar or salt to lift off the white residue.

Put an old cloth on top of your table so that you are 100% sure that you won’t ruin your table.

A quick tip: Paper towels will work as well if you don’t have an old cloth available.

Will acetone ruin jeans?

If the acetone is strong enough, you could damage your clothes when coming in contact with them. However, nail polish removers are usually not that strong unless you are using pure acetone.

Even then, if you wash your clothes immediately after contact, you shouldn’t have any problems with stains.

You should act immediately and don’t let nail polish remover dry on your clothes because it will be much harder to take off.

If you spilled acetone on your clothes and it has already dried, there isn’t much you can do. You’ll need pre-soak laundry stain remover and a lot of patience.If you spilled acetone more than once on your jeans, it could fade the color of your garment.

Therefore, try avoiding nail polish removers when you are dressed or use an old rag.

Conclusion- What to do with spilled nail polish remover on the couch

Acetone is a very volatile chemical, so as long as you clean as soon as you spilled nail polish remover on the couch, it should not damage your furniture.

For stubborn acetone stains on clothes, use nail polish remover containing less than 10% acetone and blot up excess liquid. If this does not work, soak in water and apply dish soap to the fabric. Wash with warm water and allow to air dry.

Remember that spilling nail polish remover will most likely damage the lacquer coating on your wooden material, which means that refinishing might be necessary depending on how big of a spot was affected.

In any case, make sure to call in professionals soon after spillage occurs because otherwise, there could be more severe consequences. 

For stains on skin, apply baking soda or sunless tanning lotion containing bronzer.

Don’t let spills of nail polish remover sit on your clothes – it could fade the color. Use pre-soak laundry stain remover if the spilled acetone has dried.

If you have spilled the nail polish remover on the carpet as well, don’t forget to check out some easy hacks for removing it.

We hope these tips help you avoid the frustration of ruining your couch.