Title: How to Get Cigarette Smoke Smell Out of Walls | Hunker
Headings: How to Get Cigarette Smoke Smell Out of Walls
How to Get Cigarette Smoke Smell Out of Walls
Cleaning and Prep
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Priming, Painting and Sealing
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Debbie Tolle

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Periodically refresh the wash and rinse waters, to keep the water hot enough to cut through the sticky tar and cigarette stains. To completely eliminate the smell of smoke, clean the heating and air-conditioning system's ductwork or have it professionally cleaned. Soot removers are chemical cleaners used by fire restoration companies. They are effective in the removal of smoke and tar. Cleaning should be sufficient for wallpaper. If not, it is best to remove it. Wallpaper can be painted, but if there are loose areas, the paint or primer will cause it to bubble. Clean your paint tray and paint brush with denatured alcohol when using oil-based primers. It is not necessary to use an odor blocking paint, as the oil-based primer seals in the smoke odor. Clean latex paint tools with warm soapy water.