How to Clean Nicotine Off Ceilings

How to Clean Nicotine Off Ceilings
Written By
Randall Shatto
Randall Shatto
Published: Jul 17, 2009
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Things You Will Need

  • Painter's plastic
  • Bucket
  • All-purpose cleaner
  • Long-handle sponge squeegee
  1. Cover all electronics, flooring and furniture with painter's plastic to protect against drips. Use towels or newspaper as an alternative.

  2. Fill a bucket half-full of steaming water. Use 5 cups of Pine-Sol or Awesome Concentrated cleaner. Awesome Concentrated is available at the Dollar Store or online (see Resources).

  3. Dunk the sponge squeegee into the bucket. Scrub the ceiling in a row, back and fourth, twice. Wring the squeegee out. Begin a new row, repeating this step until the ceiling is clean.

  4. Change the water and use fresh cleaner when the water is dark with a muddy tint.

The Drip Cap

  • Nicotine can cause your home to smell like a stale ashtray.
  • Clean nicotine off your ceilings once a month--twice a week, if you smoke two packs a day.

Resources

Photo Credits

http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1148065

http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1148065

Randall Shatto

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