Environmental impact of pharmaceuticals and personal care products slightly positive. The only force that holds acetone molecules together is its permanent dipoles which are weaker than hydrogen bonds. Since nail polish remover is a solvent, it will dissolve in water. When acetone dissolves in water, it hydrogen bonds with water. The more nail polish remover that enters the hydrosphere will increase the concentration of acetone and then increase the concentration of the solution created when acetone and water bonds. If enough nail polish remover is disposed, it can reach the lethal dose level for aquatic life. Nail polish remover can also enter the lithosphere by landfills and by
Staple remover Staple remover A staple remover is a device that allows for the quick removal of a staple from a material without causing damage. Also known as a canassas, the best-known form of staple remover, designed for light-gauge staples, consists essentially of "a") two opposing, pivot-mounted pairs of thin, steep wedges and "b") a spring that returns the device to the open position after use. Although a simple metal wedge can be used for the same purpose, and although some staplers (especially small ones about long) feature such a wedge at their hinge end, use of the wedge tends to tear