Title: How to Clean a Black Smoke Stain Off of a Painted Wall | eHow
Headings: How to Clean a Black Smoke Stain Off of a Painted Wall
How to Clean a Black Smoke Stain Off of a Painted Wall
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Content: Use a sharp razor to cut the top layer off and to reveal a fresh layer. Continue working. Step 3
Wash the walls with a household cleaner or cleaner specially designed to remove smoke odors. Fill a bucket with the cleaner after mixing it with water according to the manufacturer's instructions. Wash 1-foot square sections of the wall at a time using a regular sponge. Step 4
Rinse the wall with plain water and a clean sponge to remove any cleaner residue. Let it air-dry thoroughly. Tip
Find a dry cleaning sponge at your local hardware, home supply or painting supply store. Dry cleaning sponges are also called soot sponges or chemical sponges, although this name is a misnomer -- they do not have any chemical cleaners in them. Vacuum the wall first if you have loose soot.