Nicotine stains are a common result of smoking indoors, particularly if the habit has been practiced often. Smoking leaves a trail of destruction, and it takes more than just scrubbing away nicotine stains to eliminate the lingering odors. If this is the case, you may like to read our piece on eliminating smoke odor. The article provides advice on how to get rid of nicotine stains from jeans and restore the original appearance of your home and clothing.
How to Get Rid of Nicotine Stains in Clothes
The kind of cloth you’re attempting to clean may significantly impact how successful you are at removing nicotine stains. If you don’t want to inflict any more harm to your clothing, read this first.
- Read the labels to know how to properly care for your clothing, curtains, or other materials. All the necessary washing and drying instructions, including the water temperature, washing process, and drying technique, should be included.
- Fabrics that need dry cleaning should be taken to a dry cleaner. It would be best if you didn’t try to clean them
alone.
- Before using it on the whole piece, you should test your stain removal solution on a small, inconspicuous section of the fabric.
- High heat might set the nicotine stain, so don’t iron or tumble-dry the affected items before treating them.
Getting Rid of Nicotine Stains in Laundry
The clothing care tag will tell you whether the fabric can be machine washed or not. Many types of polyester, nylon, acrylic, and spandex are machine washable, along with other materials like cotton and linen. You may easily remove nicotine stains from various materials by following these steps:
- Combine half a teaspoon of a high-quality liquid detergent, such as Persil Bio, with one liter of warm water in a big enough basin or sink.
- We recommend soaking the soiled textiles for at least 15 minutes and up to an hour if the stains are stubborn.
- Take off and wash in warm water, then wring off the water.
- Repeat the process of dabbing with a sponge dampened in rubbing alcohol if the stains do not disappear. Make a little test first since rubbing alcohol will dissolve dyes from certain materials. You may also use a product designed specifically to remove stains, but follow the product’s label instructions and do a test patch first.
- Repeat the process with fresh water, and then squeeze out the water.
- Proceed with regular machine washing, using the recommended cycle and water temperature on the clothing labels.
Nicotine Stain Removal from Fine Fabrics
- Some of the most delicate textiles are Acetate, rayon, silk, and wool. When in doubt, check the label for maintenance instructions and run a test.
- Repeatedly wipe the stain with water using a clean sponge or cloth can help remove it. For less severe stains, this may be sufficient.
- Follow the label’s instructions and test a small area first, but if the spot remains, use a professional stain remover designed for that fabric.
- Assuming it’s safe to do so, soak the item before washing it as advised.