How to remove nail polish spills using a household essential

If you've ever accidentally spilt nail polish on the floor, you would be familiar with the sense of impending doom.

Will it come off? Will my tiles be stained forever?

A cleaning enthusiast and social media influencer, Camilla Kvia, has revealed a genius hack to remove spilt nail varnish using a household essential.

Watch the video above.

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On Instagram, Kvia proved the hack's simplicity and effectiveness by intentionally pouring the polish on her hardwood floor.

All you need is salt or sugar, which Kvia generously dashed over the stain before waiting for a moment and watching the polish be absorbed and form clumps.

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Shockingly, after all of the polish had been clumped into the salt, she wiped the floor to reveal a spotless floor. All of the varnish had been removed in just minutes.

"Love it when you send me tips that I can test😊 And extra fun when it works🎉

"I used salt, but it works with sugar too👏🏻 What do you give this lifehack from 1-10?" She captioned the post.

"Ooh nice to know 😍," one user commented on the post.

"Wow! Giving it a 10," another user wrote.

This method works best on wet polish; you need to work quickly and use a liberal amount of salt or sugar to cover the whole spill.

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Once it is all absorbed, you can sweep it up and put the mixture in the bin. Avoid vacuuming the salt and polish, as it may clog the machine.

If the stain hasn't lifted, you can also use clear acetone-based nail polish remover after doing a patch test in an inconspicuous area to avoid any further damage or stains.

This hack is not effective on carpets or clothing.

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