Title: The Best Way to Get Smoke Stains Off Painted Sheetrock Walls | Home Guides | SF Gate
Headings: The Best Way to Get Smoke Stains Off Painted Sheetrock Walls
The Best Way to Get Smoke Stains Off Painted Sheetrock Walls
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Content: Vinegar, baking soda, charcoal and citrus fruit peels are among the remedies for these types of deposits. Spray a 1-to-1 solution of vinegar and water on the walls and wipe them down with a rag, or place bowls of baking soda, charcoal or citrus fruit peels in the rooms in which you notice the odor. It's also important to increase ventilation in these rooms, either by opening windows or creating a cross-draft with a fan. When Painting Becomes Necessary
In some cases, you may not be able to remove a smoke stain by washing with a detergent. If the wall has a texture, the tarry deposits may simply be out of the reach of your scrubber, and if the wall has a matte finish, the stain may bond so closely with the paint that you can't remove one without removing the other. If it becomes necessary to paint over a smoke stain, be sure to prime first and use a stain-blocking primer -- not regular drywall primer. A stain-blocking primer has a high solids content, which is needed to prevent the stain from bleeding through and discoloring the paint job. ‒‒:‒‒
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References
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health: How to Clean Up Smoke and Soot from a Fire
How to Clean Stuff: How to Clean Smoke Damage
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