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This method also works great to remove dried nail polish on clothing."
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So why not put it on your nails, too?
Dip cotton into the mixture and swipe it across your nail polish.
“The citrus acid softens the polish, making it easier to remove,” she explains.
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Once you’re finished, wash your hands and apply hand cream.
The claim is that, by naturally releasing oxygen, it helps to remove the product.
Byrdie Tip
Be sure to dilute per the directions below since hydrogen peroxide can be strong.
Mix two parts hydrogen peroxide with one part hot water.
(Try a 1/2 cup of hydrogen peroxide with a 1/4 cup hot water to start.)
Then, soak your fingers in the solution while massaging the polish off with your hands.
Use a nail file to file off any remaining polish.
Since alcohol is a solvent, it can help break things down, or in this case dissolve polish.
Let nails soak in rubbing alcohol.
Then, use a cotton ball with rubbing alcohol to rub off the nail polish.
Toothpaste and Baking Soda
Believe it or not, toothpaste works for more than just your teeth.
“Increase the amount of baking soda to increase abrasion if the polish is resistant.”
Mix equal parts toothpaste and baking soda to create a paste.
Rub the cotton back and forth to remove the polish," Lim explains.
Eye Makeup Remover
Alexander suggests eye makeup remover in place of acetone.
A waterproof formula will have oils that can help break down the nail polish.
Saturate the cotton balls with eye makeup remover and swipe it across your nail polish.
Let it sit on the nail polish for 30 seconds so the oils can break it down.
Repeat this process until it’s fully removed.
