How To Clean Years Of Smoker Residue From Walls

Smoke and cigarette residue can be a mess to clean up. In this video, I share the tried and true method my family and I have used in our cleaning business for 40+ years. I will say it is one of the most satisfying cleans you can do!

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00:07 Supplies Needed
00:25 Work In Sections
00:50 Cleaning Process
01:41 Rinsing The Wall
02:22 Before & After
02:36 Final Touch Up

#cleaning #satisfying #home

[susanarmstrongwollesen]

Whoa! I am a Big time smoker and living in a cold climate tend to smoke indoors with windows wide open. Spring cleaning time, now the sun is out.This actually works, no need for American cleaning detergents! Thank you so much! I added a little vinegar for getting rid of the smell. I am sitting here stunned at my white walls!

[yanafreemanccht-qhht]

actually worked!! Very time saving too and I can do a much larger area. I love those mops and have several on hand due to laminate flooring.
Being a smoker and my late husband was also the only solution I knew was Awesome spray from Dollar Tree. That was spray, wipe, spray wipe over the walls and exhausting!! A huge thank you for showing something that actually worked and affordable.

[cynthiaprice]

My mother used to call it wood work. We washed the walls every year and she’d always say “get your hands off my wall.” Lmao til this day (I’m 51) I still wash my walls. Can’t tell if I have smoker walls so I looked it up, but I don’t know if I have this problem. I smoke marijuana. Regularly wash walls, clothes, and carpet. Doesn’t smell like smoke in my place but I still worry. One thing I use for any tough spots is a Mr. Clean eraser. Super good for dark marks on walls, appliances and sneakers. Even cleaned the paint from another car in an accident off my car. Works wonders, not expensive…try it out!😊

[davis]

I wish I had seen this 25 years ago when I cleaned up my parents place with 409 and paper towels. Not very bright back then I guess. I am now subscribed. Carpets need some work and I have already checked out that video. Thanks.

[dchall]

My first car was a '64 El Camino previously owned by a speed shop. It was deep blue green with a light green interior. A few weeks after I got it I decided to give it a 409 treatment inside, seats, headliner, dash etc. What I found was the interior was blue, not green. The yellow smoke came right off with the 409 leaving a sort of sky blue headliner and seats.

[frankieaddams]

Your videos bring me such a sense of peace.

[Crewsy]

Glad to see Dawn does so well. Definitely will be trying this on the walls of the house my daughter and her fiancé just bought when they move in.

Is there anything Dawn can’t clean? 🐥

[scarpien]

LOL. I literally said "Wow!" as you made that first pass over the wall. The difference is already night and day!

[toidIllorTAmI]

I have tar dripping off the wall of my grandparents house. I dont think this is strong enough but I'll try it out.

[DavidB-jp]

Maybe good right before painting, but wouldnt it just bleed back through if the place has been smoked in for a long time?

[cinderellie]

How would you wash textured / popcorn walls?

[ellemusilli]

Such a great informative video. Does this help with candle soot on ceilings?

[kimberlindy]

Was expecting you to use something heavy duty like TSP.

[WhitneyStrmy]

Anyone have tips on cleaning tar off popcorn walls/ceilings?

[ShavinMcCrotch]

Landlords pay good money for that nicotine beige in the thumbnail. They love to paint it on every wall in every rental unit ever. I bet hell has a special landlord wing. 🤔

[Phoenix]

So it’s basically dishwashing soap and water? I’ve spent forever reading so many articles about all sorts of different chemicals etc. Is it really this simple? Would it be worth also adding white vinegar for heavily stained walls?

[Shewanoh]

An easier way... spray nine the walls, rinse thoroughly...even clean instantly air cleaners...the way I do it is, take air cleaner outside, spray it with spray nine inside and out, rise thoroughly inside and out, (I use the garden hose)leave in the hot sun for the day, 2 to be sure, once ur surer its dry, it will look like new...u can even clean the filter than way. Works for me.

[mikebuettnersummerbreezela]

Looks great. Should of mentioned you where cleaning a high gloss paint. Trust me that method won't work on a flat paint.

[cecilialugo]

I used to work for a Korean veteran and he he smoked when I cleaned the walls. I ended up getting third hand smoke, and I ended up in the E. R, with the worst bronchitis, you can imagine from smoke, how can I avoid that

[tonyaburton]

You should try an OCedar spin mop.. (life changer)