How to Clean Coke Stains on a Ceiling

How to Clean Coke Stains on a Ceiling
Written By
Si Kingston
Si Kingston
Published: Sep 14, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

The Coke will wipe off the ceiling without difficulty if you get it right away but if goes unnoticed at the time and is allowed to sit for a period of days, the dyes used to color the beverage can leave a stain. There are several different solutions for getting rid of cola stains. If all else fails, you may have to resort to a touch-up with paint.

Things You Will Need

  • Detergent
  • Toothbrush
  • Scrub brush
  • White vinegar
  • Cloth
  • Ammonia
  1. Mix a spoonful of detergent in a cup of water. Use a toothbrush or scrub brush to apply the mixture but be careful not to remove the paint. Proceed to the next step if the stain remains.

  2. Mix 1/3 cup of white vinegar with 2/3 cups of water. Scrub the stain with the solution. Wipe it with a cloth dampened in cold water. If the stain still exists, try the third option.

  3. Mix 2 tbsp. of clear ammonia in one cup of cool water. Wet a clean cloth with the ammonia mixture. Wipe the Coke stain off the ceiling with the cloth.

The Drip Cap

  • Many people have been a victim of a shaken can of Coke.
  • A shaken soda can may explode once opened and the dark cola beverage will spray in all directions, including the ceiling.
  • Mix a spoonful of detergent in a cup of water.
  • Scrub the stain with the solution.

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Si Kingston

Si Kingston has been an online content contributor since 2004, with work appearing on websites such as MadeMan. She is a professional screenwriter and young-adult novelist and was awarded the Marion-Hood Boesworth Award for Young Fiction…

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