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• Part 2 of 3: Apply a cleaner to the stain
• Part 3 of 3: Prepare and Treat the Skin

1 Scrape off the varnish. If you've just spilled nail polish on your skin, you should start removing it immediately. To do this, scrape off the varnish with a dull knife or small spatula. Wet varnish is much easier to remove from the skin than dry varnish.

• When removing varnish, remember to wipe down your knife or putty knife periodically and continue scrubbing until you have removed as much varnish as possible.
• Handle the knife with care to avoid piercing the skin. It is for this reason that it is important to use a dull knife or even a spatula to avoid accidentally punching a hole in the skin. Move these tools as if you were trying to scrape off the varnish.

2 Blot the varnish with a cotton swab. Another way to clean up wet polish is to use a cotton swab or cotton ball. Try to gently blot the stain until you have collected most of it. This will prevent you from rubbing the stain over your skin.

• If the stain is very large, blot it with damp paper towels or a rag, but be careful not to smudge the stain or drip water onto the skin, or the stain may spread.

3 Remove dry varnish. If you find the varnish too late and it has already dried, try removing it with your fingers. Try sticking your fingernail under the edge of the stain to remove the nail polish.

• If the stain is on the couch or car seat, press down on one side of the stain to lift the other and slip something underneath. If the stain is on leather clothing, try folding the leather over the edge of the stain.
• Remove the polish slowly and be careful with your skin so you don't accidentally ruin it.

Part 2 of 3: Apply a cleaner to the stain

1. 1 Check the product on the skin. Before using any product on the skin, it must first be tested to make sure it won't ruin the skin. Some products like acetone can discolor your skin, so be careful with them.
   • Test on an inconspicuous area of ​​skin before removing a stain with any product, and then wait 24 hours to see if it will damage the material. If your skin is okay, you can remove the stain with this product.
2. 2 Remove the stain with rubbing alcohol. Although rubbing alcohol is less harmful to your skin than acetone, it can still dry out your skin, so handle it with care. After you have tested the alcohol on your skin, soak a cotton swab in it and gently blot the stain. Take a new cotton swab when the first one gets dirty in the varnish and keep changing them until all the stain is removed.
   • Don't overdo it with rubbing alcohol to avoid damaging your skin. The cotton swab should be soaked in alcohol, but not enough alcohol to drip off of it.
3. 3 Apply acetone-free nail polish remover to the stain. If you haven't been able to remove the entire stain with rubbing alcohol, then it's time to use a stronger product. Acetone-free nail polish remover will not ruin your skin color, but it should still be tested first as it can dry out the skin. After you test the product on your skin, soak a cotton swab in it and gently blot the stain, being careful not to touch clean skin.
   • You will likely need to use nail polish remover several times, so let your skin dry completely between each attempt. Continue to work on the stain until you've removed it, using a fresh cotton swab each time. The advantage of acetone-free nail polish remover is that it doesn't discolor the skin, but it may not be strong enough to remove the stain.
   • If acetone-free nail polish remover won't help remove the stain, try using acetone-based nail polish remover. This is a more potent remedy and will almost certainly ruin the skin, but it should be easy to deal with.
4. 4 Make a mixture of white vinegar and olive oil. Mix 1: 2 white vinegar with olive oil, then use a toothbrush or brush to gently rub the mixture over the stain. This will loosen the varnish and should begin to flake off. Then wipe the mixture off the skin with a paper towel and let it dry.
   • It is the safest nail polish remover because it acts as a conditioner and does not stain or dry out the skin. It is worth noting that it is also the least effective.

Part 3 of 3: Prepare and Treat the Skin

1. 1 Rinse off any leftover product. Skin lesions may occur after treating the stain, but can be easily repaired. Start by cleaning the stain with moisturizing soap and water to rinse off any residue from your skin.
   • After rinsing the skin, pat dry and air dry. After that, you can continue to restore the skin.
   • If you used an acetone-free product, your skin color shouldn't have changed, but many of these products can cause dry skin. This is why it needs to be treated with a leather conditioner to keep it from cracking, especially when it comes to furniture.
2. 2 Apply skin conditioner. Buy your conditioner from a store or make your own. To do this, mix white vinegar with linseed or lemon essential oil in a 1: 2 ratio. Apply conditioner in circular motions and let dry. Depending on the size of the stain, it will dry in about an hour. The conditioner should help restore the shine of the leather and remove the stain left by the nail polish remover. Otherwise, proceed to the next step.
3. 3 Apply shoe polish. If you have damaged your leather with one of the products you use, try restoring the color with a shoe polish. Find shoe polish that is almost the same color as your leather and rub it into the stain. Let the cream dry and then buff the leather like you would polish a pair of leather boots. But just don't overdo it.
4. 4 Paint your skin. If, after removing the varnish, the color of the leather was damaged, repaint it to return the product to its original color. You need to choose the right color, so go to a leather furniture store. Or buy a leather dye kit, but be careful as the leather needs to be dyed the correct color.
5. 5 See a specialist. Perhaps this is the safest way, since the specialist knows how to treat the stain, and will be able to do it without causing irreparable damage to the product. If all your efforts are in vain, contact your local furniture store or leather repair specialist and ask them to help you.