Title: How to Clean Smoke Off the Walls | Hunker
Headings: How to Clean Smoke Off the Walls
How to Clean Smoke Off the Walls
Caked-On Smoke
Fireplace Smoke
Smoke and Fire Damage
Furnace Smoke

Content: Keep a second bucket full of hot rinse water so you can rinse with a clean sponge. Do not let drip or run marks stay on the enameled walls. Fireplace Smoke
Anyone who uses a fireplace can forget to open the damper, causing the smoke to fill the home or room. Wood smoke is not as hard to remove as cigarette smoke, but it still may contain wood resins and tar. Mix 1 cup of clear ammonia in a gallon bucket half-full of warm water. Wash the walls from the top down, starting in the left-hand corner farthest from where you exit the room and work toward the exit. Rinse with a soft cloth dipped in warm water. If you are sensitive to the fumes from the ammonia, wear a face mask as you clean. Advertisement
Smoke and Fire Damage
A steam-cleaning machine intended for use inside the house can make cleaning smoke from fire damage a lot easier. The machine boils water to the point of steam, which exists through a tube with a cleaning applicator on the end of it.