Arizona State Board Nail Technology Practice Exam

After UV gel polish has soaked in acetone, the gel polish is removed by ________.

1. scraping with a wooden stick

2. filing with a nail file

3. wiping with a cloth

4. soaking again in acetone

The correct answer is: scraping with a wooden stick

The process of removing UV gel polish after soaking it in acetone involves softening the gel polish to a point where it can be gently lifted off the nail. Scraping with a wooden stick is the correct approach because it allows for a gentle removal method that minimizes damage to the natural nail. The wooden stick can be used to carefully push and lift the softened gel polish, ensuring that the nail surface remains intact. Other methods listed, such as filing with a nail file, might cause unnecessary friction and could damage the natural nail during the removal process. Wiping with a cloth is ineffective since it won't adequately remove the gel polish, as it fails to address the adhesion between the gel and the nail. Soaking again in acetone would not be practical or efficient since the gel has already been softened, and further soaking would not enhance the removal process.