Title: How to Remove Cigarette Smoke From Painted Walls | Hunker
Headings: How to Remove Cigarette Smoke From Painted Walls
How to Remove Cigarette Smoke From Painted Walls
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Kenneth Coppens

Content: While this can go completely unnoticed by smokers who live in the house, it's immediately apparent to any nonsmoker who steps inside. This becomes a problem when smokers want to sell their home, or a nonsmoker moves into the previous home of a smoker. In such situations, smoke-stained walls can be cleaned and deodorized with a natural acidic cleanser. Step 1
Open all windows in the house, and turn on ceiling fans to promote air circulation. While you typically can't "air out" cigarette smoke from walls, it may help reduce the smell to an extent. Step 2
Put on rubber gloves, and mix a solution of 1 cup ammonia, 3 gallons water, and 1 tbsp. liquid dish soap in a bucket. Step 3
Agitate the liquid with your hand until bubbles form on the surface of the water. Step 4
Dip a sponge into the ammonia solution. Squeeze the sponge slightly so it's still wet, but not dripping.