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I had spilled nail polish remover on my floor. i did my best to clean it up and air out my room. the smell persisted for about a week. is it harmful to smell or inhale it in that manner?

Q: i had spilled nail polish remover on my floor. i did my best to clean it up and air out my room. the smell persisted for about a week. is it harmful to smell or inhale it in that manner?

: If it was usual size bottle 236 -400 Ml, not much should be left as it evaporates quickly. Nail polish remover is mostly acetylene so clean the surface with soap and hot water. Hope it helps.

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Dr. Padmashri Rastogi answered

If it was usual size bottle 236 -400 Ml, not much should be left as it evaporates quickly. Nail polish remover is mostly acetylene so clean the surface with soap and hot water. Hope it helps.

Answered 7/7/2021

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A member asked:

I had spilled nail polish remover on my floor. i did my best to clean it up and air out my room. the smell persisted for about a week. is it harmful to smell or inhale it in that manner?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Padmashri Rastogi answered

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