Nail polish and dinner plates?

[Steve <bboy_mn@yahoo.com>]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Saitaina" <saitaina at w...> wrote:
> Okay, this has to be one of the oddest
> questions around but does anyone know how to
> get nail polish off dinner plate?  (And a
> wine glass...).
> 
> God how I wish I had a kid to blame this
> on...
> 
> Saitaina



bboy_mn a man of many solvents, unfortunately currently insolvent:

Acetone is  really what most nail polish removers are. You can buy a
pint at the hardware store for the same price as a couple ounces of
nail polish remover.

*** Keep in mind that this works because nail polish is a plastic
based enamel. ACETONE DESOLVES PLASTIC! *****

If your diner plate is true ceramic china then it may not be a
problem, but if the paint of the design/pattern was put on after the
plate was fired, it might desolve. Most pottery/china is painted then
glazed then fired; that's the standard method, and can with stand most
cleaners. Although excessively harsh household cleaners will etch or
dull the surface of china.

I keep a spray bottle of isopropyl alcohol (common drugstore rubbing
alcohol) around the kitchen as a good general purpose degreaser and
solvent. It work great on the lot of stains; ink, paint, etc.... I've
used it on clothes stains too, but if left on a LONG time, it has some
tendency to bleach the fabric. Also, it is very flammable, so don't
try to clean a gas stove that has a pilot light.

Another possibility is common mineral spirits, also very cheap and
available at hardware and/or paint stores. You could ask at your local
hardware store or paint store, they might know the best thing to use.

Acetone is the most common nailpolish solvent, but remember that is
will disolve nearly any kind of plastic; clothes, counter tops, toys,
fiberglass sink/tub/tile, etc.... Also, very flammable and the fumes
are pretty strong, make sure the area is well ventilated.

Just a few thoughts.

bboy_mn