Yesterday I spilled bright cranberry nail polish on the carpet in my office. It wasn’t a little droplet or a small smudge . . . no, it was a hugely gargantuan, let’s start crying, ghastly blob covering the span of nearly 16 inches!
Smack dap in the middle of the room—no way to cover it with the desk or even my desk chair! It just stared at me with evil in it’s sticky red tentacles. Even Cole, with an exaggerated sing-songish voice, felt the need to inform me of my plight: “Mommy, I think you’re going to get in trouble.”
After considering the fact I really had nothing to lose (the carpet was pretty much ruined if left as was) I grabbed the first cleaning supply I could find in my nearby laundry room.
I don’t own their stock and I’m not making money on any hidden advertisements—but you’re gonna want to write this down: Mr. Clean’s Multi-purpose Cleaner (the orange one).
Though I had only used this product previously to mop my kitchen and bathroom floors, I POURED large amounts directly onto the stain and then scrubbed.
Much to my surprise my efforts were not in vain—the seemingly already dried mess was disappearing! I added a great deal of water as the soap suds was becoming quite dense. Then I simply vacuumed it all up with my Little Green Machine.
Although some might find it hard to believe (especially if you’ve ever spilled nail polish on carpet), that bright cranberry nail polish stain is COMPLETELY gone!
Who knew?! I have talent after all!!
(With a little help from Procter & Gamble)
6 comments:
hmmm....this I might have to make note of. And, thanks for the post Beth! I might call you next time we travel internationally for tips on traveling with a toddler...I think that may prove to be even more challenging!
Wow! I might have to get me some of that there stuff! (said in my best Texan drawl...)
I know where to get the "stuff", but I don't have one of those machines on my front porch like you do (or at least I recall Michelle commenting on that at one point :) I may have to invest. So glad your carpet was saved. We've had a mess with chocolate milk in the past. I wonder if it would have done the trick with that?
I bet Cole was happy he did not make the mess....always better when "mommy" does it.
Impressive, Beth! Glad to know you didn't ruin the carpet. I have had accidents with nail polish in the past-not fun!
Do you suppose Mr. Clean would be able to clean up a large nail polish stain on a comforter... that happened 5 years ago? I still use the comforter for the girls. Well it's Laura Ashley--and they were the culprits of the spill.
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