Title: How to Clean Nicotine Off of Walls | Hunker
Headings: How to Clean Nicotine Off of Walls
How to Clean Nicotine Off of Walls
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Content: How to Clean Nicotine Off of Walls | Hunker
Home Hacks & Answers
Housekeeping
Stain Removal
How to Clean Nicotine Off of Walls
By Sandra Ketcham
Hunker may earn compensation through affiliate links in this story. Things You'll Need
Sponge
Tri-sodium phosphate solution
Large bucket
Ammonia
Rubber gloves
Goggles
Vinegar
Liquid dish detergent
Paint primer
Nicotine stains on wall. Nicotine-stained walls are yellow, stinky and unsightly. If you have recently quit smoking, or have just moved into a house with stained walls, you are likely wondering how to clean nicotine off of walls that have become discolored. Removing nicotine from paint is not easy, and sometimes not even possible. However, there are a few things that are usually effective at removing nicotine stains from walls, and paint primer can always be used before painting a different color if other cleaning treatments fail. Advertisement
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Try cleaning your walls with a tri-sodium phosphate solution by mixing it with water and using a sponge to rub it on your walls. Step 2
Clean your walls with ammonia, but make certain not to inhale the fumes while doing so. Ammonia should be used only in a well-ventilated area, and you must wear gloves and goggles to protect your hands and eyes from ammonia burns. Mix a solution of 1-part ammonia to 1-part vinegar in a bucket, and then add in a bit of liquid dish detergent.