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How to Remove Nicotine, Cigar, Pipe Smoke, and Cigarette Stains
We've all been there: You're at a party, enjoying yourself, and someone accidentally swipes you with the ash of their cigarette. There's no need for smoke to come out your ears. Follow these tips to erase nicotine stains.How to Remove Nicotine, Cigar, Pipe Smoke, and Cigarette Stains From:
Acetate, Fiberglass, Rayon, Triacetate
Sponge (the method of using a dampened pad to apply light strokes, moving outward from the center of the stain) the stain with water and apply a wet spotter and a few drops of white vinegar. Cover with an absorbent pad dampened with wet spotter. Let it stand as long as it picks up the stain. Keep the stain and pad moist with wet spotter and vinegar. Flush (the method of applying stain remover to loosen staining material and residue from stain removers) with water and repeat until no more stain is removed.
To make a dry spotter, combine 1 part coconut oil (available at pharmacies and health food stores) and 8 parts liquid dry-cleaning solvent. This solution may be stored if the container is tightly capped to prevent evaporation of the solvent. Mineral oil may be substituted for the coconut oil, but is not quite as effective. Caution: Dry-cleaning solvents are poisonous and may be flammable. Wet spotter: To prepare a wet spotter, mix 1 part glycerine, 1 part white dishwashing detergent, and 8 parts water. Shake well before each use. Store wet spotter in a plastic squeeze bottle. |
Acrylic Fabric, Modacrylic, Nylon, Olefin, Polyester, Spandex
Soak the stain in a solution of 1 quart warm water, 1/2 teaspoon liquid detergent, and 1 tablespoon white vinegar for 15 minutes. Rinse with water. Sponge the remaining stain with rubbing alcohol. Rinse well with water, allow to dry, and launder as soon as possible.
How to Remove Nicotine, Cigar, Pipe Smoke, and Cigarette Stains From:
Acrylic Plastic, Aluminum, Asphalt, Bamboo, Brass, Bronze,
Cane, Ceramic Glass/Tile, Copper, Cork, Enamel, Glass, Gold,
Grout, Iron, Ivory, Jade, Linoleum, Opal, Paint (flat or gloss),
Pewter, Plexiglas, Polyurethane, Stainless Steel, Tin,
Vinyl Clothing, Vinyl Tile, Vinyl Wallcovering
Wipe the surface with a cloth or sponge dipped in warm sudsy water. Rinse well and wipe dry.
How to Remove Nicotine, Cigar, Pipe Smoke, and Cigarette Stains From:
Alabaster, Marble
Wipe the surface with a cloth dipped in a solution of washing soda and water. Rinse well and wipe dry. If a stain persists, mix a few drops ammonia with 1 cup of 3% hydrogen peroxide. Soak a white blotter in the solution and place over the stain. Weigh it down with a piece of glass or other heavy object. Continue applying the solution until the stain has been bleached out.
How to Remove Nicotine, Cigar, Pipe Smoke, and Cigarette Stains From:
Bluestone, Brick, Concrete, Flagstone, Granite,
Limestone, Masonry Tile, Slate, Terrazzo
Mix a solution of washing soda and water. Gently brush the stain away with a cloth or soft-bristled brush. Rinse with clear water and allow to dry.
How to Remove Nicotine, Cigar, Pipe Smoke, and Cigarette Stains From:
Burlap, Silk, Wool
Sponge the stain with water. If stain persists, apply a wet spotter and a few drops of white vinegar. Cover with an absorbent pad dampened with wet spotter. Let it stand as long as any stain is being lifted. Change the pad as it picks up the stain. Keep the stain and pad moist with wet spotter and vinegar. Flush with water. Repeat until no more stain is being removed. If any stain remains, test for colorfastness, then apply rubbing alcohol and cover with an absorbent pad dampened with alcohol. Let it stand as long as any stain is being removed. Flush with water.
How to Remove Nicotine, Cigar, Pipe Smoke, and Cigarette Stains From:
Carpet (synthetic or wool), Foam Rubber
Sponge the area with a solution of 1 quart warm water, 1/2 teaspoon liquid detergent, and 1 tablespoon white vinegar. Blot with a clean pad and rinse well with water.
How to Remove Nicotine, Cigar, Pipe Smoke, and Cigarette Stains From:
Cotton, Linen
Soak the stain for 15 minutes in a solution of 1 quart warm water and 1/2 teaspoon liquid detergent. Rinse well with water. Next, sponge the area with rubbing alcohol, rinse with water, and allow to dry.
How to Remove Nicotine, Cigar, Pipe Smoke, and Cigarette Stains From:
Felt, Fur (natural or synthetic), Wood
Mix dishwashing detergent in hot water and swish to make a great volume of suds. Dip a cloth in only the foam and apply. Rinse area with a cloth moistened with clear water. Allow felt and fur to air dry, but wipe wood surfaces dry with a clean cloth and wax or polish.
How to Remove Nicotine, Cigar, Pipe Smoke, and Cigarette Stains From:
Leather, Suede
Mix a solution of mild soap in lukewarm water. Swish to create a great volume of suds. Apply only the foam with a sponge. Rinse area with a cloth moistened with clear water. Wipe with a clean cloth to dry.
How to Remove Nicotine, Cigar, Pipe Smoke, and Cigarette Stains From:
Porcelain Dishes, Porcelain Fixtures
Remove the stain by washing in warm sudsy water, or wiping with a cloth dipped in warm sudsy water. Rinse well and wipe dry. To remove stubborn stains, dampen a cloth and dip it into baking soda. Wipe away any remaining stain, rinse, and dry with a clean cloth.
How to Remove Nicotine, Cigar, Pipe Smoke, and Cigarette Stains From:
Silver
Wash in hot soapy water. Rinse in hot water and wipe dry with a soft cloth to prevent tarnish.
If you follow these simple stain removal techniques, you will smoke out any stubborn spots from cigars, pipe smoke, or cigarettes without a worry.
