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Old 06-22-2007, 08:49 AM
steven m steven m is offline
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Default nicotine stains/vinyl wallpaper?

how can i get nicotine stains off of my wallpaper.
i have tried sugar soap but it did little effect


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Old 06-22-2007, 08:51 AM
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bleach or redecorate
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Old 06-22-2007, 08:52 AM
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my advice would be to paint over it, this is the easiest way, and if it has a pattern on, it should show up through the paint, it has quite a nice effect,
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Old 06-22-2007, 08:54 AM
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You could try TSP - it's the solution you use before painting walls. Don't know if it will harm your wallpaper tho. Other thing that might work is Simple Green - which is a non=toxic all-purpose cleaner.
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Old 06-22-2007, 08:55 AM
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I am going to give you a homemade cleaner recipe that should work. You can use this on floors and walls. Give it a try!

Fill a bucket with about 1 gallon of warm water.
Add about 1/3 cup of Borax. (20 mule team Borax sold in laundry isle at many stores)
Add 1 tsp liquid dishwashing detergent.
Mix inn about 1 Tbsp. Ammonia.
Stir well, until Borax dissappears.

This works great for me! And it's safe!

Good luck.
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Old 06-22-2007, 09:46 AM
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Simple Green is a good cleaning product to try. It cuts through even nicotine grease.
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Old 07-01-2007, 04:01 AM
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Stop smoking or use your head and go outside for a fag. Yuk
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