Title: How to Remove Smoke Stains From Paint | eHow
Headings: How to Remove Smoke Stains From Paint
How to Remove Smoke Stains From Paint
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Smoking inside leaves residue on painted walls.
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Start at the bottom of the painted surface and wash the walls with a sponge. The large sponges used for cleaning automobiles work well. Work in sections about 3 feet wide. Use a step ladder to reach the higher wall sections. Step 4
Rinse each section immediately with a separate bucket of clean water and a clean sponge, again working from bottom to top. Step 5
Wash ceilings last when cleaning smoke from paint in an entire room. Use a sponge mop designed for floors on ceilings and walls to save your neck and shoulder muscles from strain. Step 6
Allow the painted surfaces to dry completely before priming and painting. Tip
Put about 1 cup of vinegar in every gallon of rinse water to help dissipate smoke smell. Stubborn smoke stains can penetrate paint.