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how do i get yellow staining from nail polish off of toenails?

no matter what color nail polish i use, my toenails always get stained a slight yellow. the only thing i can do is either keep polishing my toenails (which doesnt help the situation) or just let the yellow color grow out (which is rather unflattering - my toenails are now half normal/half yellow). any suggestions as to what i could use to remove the staining?

Update:

it's not a fungal infection. that, i'm 100% sure of.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    buy a nail polish called hard as nalis at kmart apply it 3 times a day! and wala in a week it will be better!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    You can try a nail bleach- from a beauty supply store but they don't do much. Get a good four way buffer and you can buff some-not all-off the yellow out. My best advice to you is to go with preventative measures, always clean your nails before polishing..use a base coat and only keep your nail polishes for a year or so before trashing them.

    Untill the yellow grows out follow those steps and keep them covered up!

  • 1 decade ago

    You cant "remove" the staining but you can prevent it! From now on use 1 or 2 base coats on your nail before applying the colored polish. This always helps me.

  • 1 decade ago

    buy one of those cheap buffing things and soak your toes in lemon juice but ALWAYS use a base coat on your nails to stop it turning yellow, or it could be turning yellow from always wearing nail polish...let your toes breath

    if that doesnt work go to a doctor it could be a fungus infection

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  • 1 decade ago

    I dont think you can... Bleaching dont work... Your going to have to wait until your nail grows out... And dont leave your nail polish on for so long, thats how your nail turns yellow....

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    take a q tip and nail polish remover and wipe the toe down

  • 1 decade ago

    Fresh lemon juice.

  • 1 decade ago

    I'm not sure if this is from the polish. You may have some kind of fungus. You may need to go to the doctor

  • 1 decade ago

    try cleaning them with Hydrogen Peroxide

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    bleach and scrub brush. sounds harsh but it's the only way.

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