Comments on: Acetone and Furniture Do Not Mix

By: Furniture

Furniture — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:35:29 +0000

I'd call the manufacturer and see if they offer repair services like it mentioned above. Probably the best and safest bet.

By: le corbusier

le corbusier — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:16:55 +0000

if the dresser is old, can you leave the stain as it is? will it help making the dresser look like antique or something?

By: wicker patio table

wicker patio table — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:51:45 +0000

Nice little information for my daughter also.

By: eileen gray

eileen gray — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:36:47 +0000

I guess the damage was big enough coz that’s the reason why you asked. It would be better it you will ask the manufacturer or the store where you bought it coz they can give you better answers coz its their product.

By: Online Shopping Centre

Online Shopping Centre — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 08:59:49 +0000

I would second the use of POG if necessary, otherwise the hide it route would suffice for the time being.

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:47:01 +0000

I ruined my PC case with acetone cause I wanted to rub off old stickers I quickly realized that plastik or laque + acetone don’t mix very well.

By: Carpet Cleaning NY

Carpet Cleaning NY — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:13:16 +0000

I’ll assume that you spilled the nail polish onto a fabric piece of furniture (The other comments assumed wood). You need a product called POG – Paint, Oil, and Grease. Google it and buy it. It costs about $14 or something. Make sure you where gloves and a mask. It smells and it’s not meant for skin.

By: Retro Man

Retro Man — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:08:29 +0000

For the sand, strip and re-finish option I’d recommend taking it to a place that will dip and strip. For years I used to had strip furniture, sand and re-finish. Its really rewarding taking an old peice of furniture, stripping it down and making it like new again, but its far too time consuming. Now I just take furniture to a place that will dip and strip it and thats most of the work done without me breaking sweat. Might be an extreme option though if this is just a small stain. mark.

By: caryn verell

caryn verell — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:55:07 +0000

if the damage is on “real” wood, lightly sand and re-stain or paint. if it is “modern (cheap)” stuff, get a nice dresser scarf/doily and hide the stain. better yet, if child who did damage is age 9-18, have them participate in the repairs!

By: Diaper Cakes Becca

Diaper Cakes Becca — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:17:44 +0000

If, like others have suggested, the top is modern (not an antique)….you can always “cover it up” by upholstering it. I did this with my girls’ bookshelf in ANTICIPATION of future spills.

Find a fun and funky fabric…..and add some batting and a sheet of plastic underneath it all (to keep future spills off the wood underneath). You can do it professionally with upholstery tacks and tools or just use a staple gun. The best part is that you can always swap out the fabric as they get older.

Good luck!