How can you clean painted walls that were dirtied by smoke?
We just lit the first fire in our woodstove and sometime between this fire and having cleaned the chimney at the beginning of summer a bird had built a nest in the chimney and it caused smoke to pour into our living room! We have since removed the nest and repaired the screen at the chimney cap, but the white walls in the living room are now sporting a thin layer of soot! It is going to be a big job and I was wondering if there are any recommendations as to what product(s)/tool(s) can help to remove the soot from the walls and ceiling most effectively?
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Here is just one product for removing soot from walls...there are many others.
https://www.acehardware.com/departments/heating-and-cooling/chimney-and-flue/chimney-brushes-and-accessories/46510?x429=true&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxczzsIvF3gIVzAOGCh1a-wIPEAQYASABEgLUyvD_BwE
Hi Deanne,
This is a google search that comes up with several options. https://www.google.com/search?ei=SlTkW9GKH6nUjwTJtZO4Dg&q=how+to+remove+smoke+stain+from+walls&oq=how+to+remove+smoke+stain+from+walls&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0j0i22i30l2j0i22i10i30j0i22i30l6.1432.11492..12218...9.0..1.220.4869.15j29j1......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i71j35i39j0i67j0i10j0i20i263j0i13.v1rwD3MG_Tc
First what sheen of paint is it? If you used a glossier sheen like semi-gloss try using a Magic Eraser. That's always my go to for cleaning walls and I've yet to meet a stain it hasn't gotten rid of. If your sheen is flat, meaning no gloss, then water can ruin it. You may need to use a product like Kilz and repaint the section.