How can you remove dried nail varnish from a varnished wood floor causing as little damage as possible?

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This "fix" is neither easy, perfect, nor guaranteed, but with care and some luck, it will work.

Naturally, the remover solvent for the subject nail 'varnish' must be used. The problem to be overcome is to not allow that solvent to penetrate into and soften the floor varnish.

I suggest using a cotton 'rag' wrapped around one fingertip, or "Q-tip"[a small cotton swab on a small stick]. In the other hand, have a clean rag at the ready.

Just BARELY dampen the fingertip rag with solvent [NOT SATURATED]. Then just 'touch' the dampened rag to the spot to be removed for just a fraction of a second, which will allow a very small portion of the solvent to penetrate the upper surface of only the "nail varnish.".

Then with the other cloth, dab the softened portion of the spot off. The idea is not to remove all at once, but only a VERY thin layer.

By carefully repeating this process until the unwanted nail varnish has been removed down to the floor finish, BUT NOT removing any of the floor finish.j3h.

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