# How to Clean Wood Smoke Off the Walls
One of the drawbacks of indoor fires is wood smoke on the walls. Improper use can cause smoke to billow out of the fireplace or oven and into the surrounding room. Wood smoke contains soot, creosote and other particles that emerge as the smoke cools. Significant amounts of smoke may leave black stains on the wall. The sooner you clean these stains the better. Like any other stain, wood smoke stains can set and become permanent.
Things You'll Need
- Towel
- Dry soot sponge
- Razorblade
- Spray degreasing cleaner
Instructions
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Brush off any loose soot on the wall with a clean towel.
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Scrub smoke on the walls, using a dry, chemically treated soot sponge. Work in long, smooth strokes from left to right. Clean from the top of the stain down to the bottom. Switch to the clean side of the soot sponge when you dirty the first surface. Don't continue scrubbing with a dirty sponge, as soot will simply transfer to the wall. Once both sides are dirty, expose a new side by shaving off the thin top layer with a razorblade.
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Spray a degreasing wall cleaner or all-purpose cleaner on the walls and scrub with a clean towel. As you dirty one surface of the towel, move to a clean section, spray, then continue cleaning.
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Wipe the walls dry.
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