Thursday, April 10, 2014

Remove Nicotine & Smoke Stains

Cigarette smoke may create a yellow film on your windows.


If you are a smoker, the nicotine may not only be affecting your body. Nicotine and tar are present in cigarette smoke -- these substances may cling to your walls and stick to your windows and furniture, creating a yellow film and a smoky, unpleasant odor. Whether your white curtains are yellowed with smoke or your bedroom windows have a yellow haze, you can eliminate odors and smoke damage from cigarette smoking with items you probably already have around the house.


Instructions


1. Remove nicotine stains on clothing by pretreating the fabric with a stain remover. Use bleach and a warm water temperature that is appropriate for the garment. If the stain is still there, dab the area with rubbing alcohol and wash it again.


2. Eliminate the yellow nicotine film on your windowpanes with ammonia. Mix 2 1/2 cups water and 1 cup ammonia, then rub the solution on the windows. Air out the room after using the ammonia to eliminate the strong smell.


3. Erase nicotine stains from your light-colored carpet with dry-cleaning solvent. Dip a clean, white rag into a dry-cleaning solvent, available at hardware stores. Dab the stain with the cloth until the solvent is absorbed into the carpet. Continue dabbing the stain and applying more solvent until the stain is gone.


4. Scrub smoke stains from brick walls with baking soda. Mix 1 qt. of warm water and 1/2 cup baking soda, then scrub the solution into your brick wall to remove the smoke residue.


5. Scrub smoke stains out of upholstery with dish liquid. Mix 2 cups water that is cool to the touch and 1 tbsp. liquid dish detergent. Dip a clean, white rag into the solution and dab the stain. Dab until the upholstery absorbs the liquid and then repeat until the stain is gone. Rinse the rag with cold water and dab the area until it is clean.



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