Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Remove Nicotine From Wood

When someone smokes in your home, the tobacco and nicotine stains seem to saturate every surface. This includes wooden walls and wooden furniture. Unfortunately, many strong cleaners traditionally used to remove these tough stains run the risk of damaging wood. Don't give up on your stained wooden products just yet. Try the methods below to remove those nasty stains from your wooden surfaces.


Instructions


1. Soak a rag or sponge in clean warm water and rub the stain. Mix in one to two teaspoons of dishwashing detergent for an added cleaning boost. Saturate the stained area with water.


2. Pour vinegar or lemon juice into a bowel or bucket and apply this cleaner the same way you did the water. The high acidity levels in the vinegar and lemon juice will eat at the stain. Scrub at the stain until it fades away.


3. Allow the wooden piece to dry in direct sunlight when the cleaning is complete. Sunlight has a natural bleaching effect and will help to remove more of the stain.



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