How to Take Off Acrylic Nails With Hot Water

How to take off acrylic nails at home with hot water

Getting your acrylic nails done is always easy enough, but taking off your acrylic nails is where you may face some struggles. A common question is always how to take off acrylic nails at home with hot water.

In this post, I will give you a 5 step method of how to take off acrylic nails at home with hot water.

How to take off acrylic nails with hot water?

Here are 5 steps to show you how to take off your acrylic nails with hot water:

Put hot water in a bowl.
Make sure that the water is not too hot and won't burn you. If it is not bearable enough to keep your hands in it for a long time, wait for it to cool down a bit.
Soak your hands for 20-30 minutes.
Once the temperature is comfortable, put your hands in a soak for 20-30 minutes. To makes this a more effective method, cover the top of the bowl with a cloth.
Dry your hands with a towel.
After 20-30 minutes, take your hands out of the bowl and dry with a towel. Your nails will have become looser and will now be able to come off easier. If they are not free enough to pull off, soak them for a further 10 minutes.
Start to pull off your nails
If parts of the nail are still stuck on, use a cuticle push to go under the nail and gently prise them apart.
Continue with manicure care
Push back and cut your cuticles and buff the nail bed. Add a cuticle oil to keep your cuticles hydrated.

Why is this a good method to take off acrylic nails at home?

It's a healthy way of removing acrylic nails. There are no chemicals used, and it removes the nail gently, which means there is less damage caused to your natural nail.

It's a great way to save money. A nail salon would charge extra money to take your acrylic nails off; this is an easy method that will save you a lot of money. Also, you don't need to buy any products to take your acrylic nails off, so it's very efficient.

It's an easy process that can be done in the comfort of your own home. Just do this one evening while watching tv, and it will pass the time very quickly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does hot water ruin acrylics?

Hot water does not ruin acrylic nails if your hands are not immersed in hot water for a length of time.

For example, if you're having a shower or doing things like washing up, the hot water will not make any difference to your acrylic nails.

However, if you are trying to remove your acrylic nails with hot water and leave your hand in there for about 30 minutes, it will lift your nails and help remove them.

How do you take acrylic nails off with hot water and acetone?

To take acrylic nails off with hot water and acetone is quite simple.

All you need to do is, get a bowl of hot water and a smaller bowl (so that it can fit in the hot water bowl) and add enough acetone to soak your nails.

Once you've got your two bowls, put the acetone bowl in the hot water bowl, and place your hands in the acetone.

Cover your hands with a tea towel and leave them in to soak for about 15-20 minutes.

After you've soaked your acrylic nails, they will have to become loose, and you'll be able now to pull them off.

How do you get acrylic nails off without ruining your nails?

The best way to get acrylic nails off without ruining your nails is by making sure you follow a method correctly.

The most common way that removing your acrylic nails can ruining your natural nails; is either by skipping a step or pulling the acrylic nail off without easing them first.

If you're removing your acrylic nails with water or acetone or you go into a nail salon, as long as you follow the right steps and maintain your manicure Care, it will help to stop your natural nails getting ruined.

Summary

I hope this has been a useful guide for taking off acrylic nails at home with hot water.

Hopefully, this has answered your questions and given you an easy way to take off your acrylic nails.

Make sure that you follow the steps correctly and keep doing your nail care to make sure you keep your nails healthy.

Strange Wittappona