How to Clean Coke Stains on a Ceiling
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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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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Writer Bio
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 in 2008. Kingston holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Mills College.
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