How to Remove Nail Polish and Nail Glue From Salon Towels

Created: Thursday, 19 September 2019 14:59

For hygienic reasons, nail salons must effectively clean their towels after every use. At the end of a busy day, you might find your towels covered in nail glue or polish, which can be challenging to get out. From tried-and-true methods like dabbing with acetone and cotton balls to using alternatives like hairspray, WD-40, laundry detergent and hydrogen peroxide, there are many reliable ways to remove polish and glue from your towels. Before treating any stain, consider the best method for your spill.

How to Remove Nail Polish From Towels

Spilling nail polish is one of the most frustrating realities of working in a nail salon. Fortunately, you do not have to discard nail salon towels dotted or streaked with nail polish. Often, you can save them if they have not gone through the laundering and drying process.

Below are several tips to restore almost any nail salon towel to nearly new condition after spilling nail polish.

1. Check the Type of Fabric Used to Make the Nail Salon Towels

Before taking any measures to remove the nail polish, check the tag on the towel. Hopefully, the towel will be 100% cotton, a cotton blend or a non-acetate manufactured material.

If the towel contains acetate, skip the do-it-yourself nail polish removal process entirely and send the towel to a dry cleaner. Otherwise, you could ruin the towel by trying to clean it with acetone.

2. Blot Any Liquid Nail Polish Carefully

Is the towel cotton or a cotton blend? Immediately after spilling nail polish, pat the stain with a paper towel, cotton swab or cotton ball. Push gently on the fabric to avoid rubbing the polish into the fibers. Instead, let the paper towel, cotton swab or cotton ball absorb the excess polish.

When you have removed most of the top layer of nail polish, put the nail salon towel polish-side down on a few fresh paper towels and move to the next step.

3. Get Some Acetone

Most nail salons already have a supply of acetone nail polish remover. If you only have a non-acetone nail polish remover, it might work in a pinch. However, acetone is usually a better bet.

Other substitutes for acetone include hydrogen peroxide and bug-repellent spray. However, any of these products could stain a nail salon towel. Do a quick test of the acetone or other solution by dripping a small amount under the towel's tag. Then, wait 10 minutes. If it does not bleach or spot, you can proceed.

4. Push the Stain out of the Nail Salon Towel

With the stained towel polish-side down on the paper towels, pour some acetone onto another paper towel or cotton ball. Then, push the saturated towel against the back of the stained towel just behind the stain. Ensure you have enough acetone on the clean paper towel to reach the stain.

Add more acetone to your clean paper towel and repeatedly push it against the back over the next few minutes. The goal is to transfer the stain from the nail salon towel to the paper towel beneath it. Change the paper towel under it as it starts to get stained, and be patient. The process can take a little while!

Eventually, all or most of the nail polish should come out of the nail salon towel. You can discard the paper towels and rinse the nail salon towel with warm water. Then, spray the towel with your favorite laundry stain remover product and run it through the washing machine.

How to Get Nail Polish out of Sheets

Removing nail polish from your sheets might seem challenging, but quickly addressing the stain can help reduce the spot as much as possible. Here is how to remove nail polish from bedsheets and linens.

• Remove the sheet: Remove the stained sheet from the bed to treat the stain properly.
• Place the sheet flat: Put the sheet down flat on a table or floor. Be sure the surface is smooth rather than covered or carpeted. 
• Blot the area: Blot the affected area with a paper towel.
• Use acetone and a cotton ball: Use an acetone-soaked cotton ball to blot the nail polish stain. Avoid rubbing the surface.
• Use a sponge and water: Use a wet sponge to wipe the area and remove excess stains and acetone residue.
• Wash the sheet: Throw the sheet in the washer and check for stains before drying.
• Use hairspray: Hairspray can be an excellent alternative to acetone in a pinch. Saturate and scrub with a toothbrush before blotting with a paper towel and washing.
• Use hydrogen peroxide: Hydrogen peroxide may work well on white sheets. Blot onto the stain and place in the sun for a few hours to remove the polish.

How to Remove Nail Glue From Nail Salon Towels

What could be more artistic or exciting for your clients than getting their nails done? Applying artificial nails involves using glue that holds the nails tight for weeks. However, that same glue will also get into your nail salon towels.

Over time, all that glue will mar the look of your absorbent, fluffy nail salon towels, leaving them spotted, stained and matted. Rather than constantly purchasing replacement towels, take a few practical measures to remove tacky and dried nail glue from the towel fibers. Though this will add time to your regular towel laundering routine, you can extend your towels' lives and reduce your business' material expenses.

Test Your Nail Salon Towels Before Nail Glue Removal

The primary method of getting stuck-on nail glue out of towels involves acetone and WD-40. Nail salons frequently have plenty of acetone-based nail polish removers, making them easy to find. WD-40 is a lubricant sold in canisters at any hardware or big box store.

Acetone and WD-40 can sometimes discolor or damage certain materials. Whether your nail salon towels are 100% cotton or acrylic fabric, you should always test them before removing any nail glue. 

First, place a sample nail salon finger towel or hand towel flat on a table. Pour some acetone onto a cotton ball, then rub the cotton ball on the towel. 

After 10 to 15 minutes, check the towel to see if it looks different. You may even want to run it through the washing machine to see if the acetone causes the fibers to loosen or colors to fade. Be sure to test with WD-40 similarly before proceeding with the following steps.

Step 1: Dab the Nail Glue Stain With Acetone

To remove nail glue from your towels, start with acetone-based nail polish remover. Pour the remover onto a cotton ball or washcloth to treat a larger stained area.

Gently but firmly press the moistened cotton ball onto the nail glue stain. You may notice the glue immediately loosens from the towel fibers, which is an excellent sign that the acetone works. If you are only dealing with a tiny bit of nail glue, you can probably skip the next steps.

Step 2: Let the Nail Towel Dry Completely

After saturating the nail glue with acetone, allow the acetone to work its way into the glue compound. 

Avoid putting the nail towel in the dryer during this step, as the dryer will set the stain and make it challenging or impossible to remove the glue.

Step 3: Put WD-40 on the Dried Nail Glue Stain

Though you may feel like you are going backward, you must return to the first step. But this time, instead of using acetone, try WD-40.

Again, saturate the area containing the nail glue. Then, let the towel sit for about half an hour as the WD-40 goes to work.

Step 4: Remove Loose Nail Glue

Your nail glue spot should show signs of giving up at this point. If the edges have begun to peel naturally from the acetone and WD-40, use tweezers or a butter knife blade to tug and scrape the glue. 

Though you might want to move through this step quickly, exhibit caution and patience. Unless the glue comes up quickly, it may be ready to yield to your efforts later.

Step 5: Hand-Rinse and Wash the Nail Salon Towel

Give your nail salon towel a thorough cool-water rinse under the nearest faucet. Then, hand-launder it with slightly warm, soapy water. Rinse it once again to remove any residue before air-drying. Again, do not toss it into a heated dryer.

Step 6: Check for Signs of Persistent Nail Glue

Hopefully, your dried towel will look new and be soft and fluffy again. If necessary, you may have to repeat the steps until you can remove all the nail glue. 

How to Remove Nail Glue From Clothes

Removing nail glue from your clothes may seem daunting, but it can be easy when you have the suitable materials and take the proper steps. If you want to know how to get nail glue off skin and clothing, follow these tips for easy removal.

• Peel the glue: Scrub, pick and peel the glue away from your clothes and fingers while gently avoiding damage.
• Soak in water: Soak your fingers and clothes in water before removal. Warm water and soap soften the nail glue and make removal easier.
• Use a removal method: Use soap, laundry detergent or a nail polish remover like acetone to remove the remaining glue.
• Test the solution: Always test your preferred solution on a smaller clothing area before using it.
• Try acetone: Acetone can reliably remove nail glue from your skin. After soaking in warm water, gently dab and wipe your skin with an acetone-soaked cotton ball or cloth.
• Use saltwater: If you don't have acetone, try using warm, salty water to soak and remove the glue.

Care Tips for Salon Towels 

Keeping your nail salon towels looking fresh and new after every use may be challenging. Here are some helpful tips for maintaining your salon towels' appearance and function.

• Have different towels available: Use separate towels for various jobs. For example, you can supply each nail technician with a microfiber towel to clean stains or spills during the polishing and painting process. Microfiber towels may wipe up stains easily, keeping your salon clean and fresh.
• Share cleaning advice: Share supplies and advice with your salon workers. Knowledge and information can prepare them for salon towel maintenance and longevity while improving your wholesale towels' quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Treat stains immediately: Teach employees to treat stains and spills as soon as they see them, rather than letting them sit in the laundry basket.
• Keep acetone available: Have a supply of acetone nearby for frequent use, especially when you need to quickly remove nail polish from fabric and towels.
• Buy non-acetate towels: Buy non-acetate towels made of 100% cotton or a poly-cotton blend.
• Use a domestic washing machine and dryer: Extend your towels' lives by using a standard washer and dryer. Choose the gentle cycle or, if available, one designed to wash and dry towels.
• Follow manufacturer instructions: Retain color, quality and shape by following the towels' directions for washing, drying and maintenance. 
• Replace towels regularly: Update and replace towels if you use them frequently. Replace them with high-quality wholesale towels from a reliable supplier.
• Wash towels after every use: Wash your used towels to improve cleanliness and increase the material's longevity. Frequent loads of laundry will keep your salon sanitary.

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