How Do You Remove Nicotine Cigarette Stains From Laundry?
How to Remove Nicotine Cigarette Stains from LaundryHere’s how to remove yellow nicotine stains:Answer: Unfortunately, removing nicotine stains is difficult. Before we talk about removing the stains, I would suggest washing or dry cleaning any garments that you don’t wear on a regular basis and store them in cloth – not plastic – hanging bags. That will help protect them from the nicotine that settles on the fabric and causes yellow streaks and stains. For already stained clothes, I have some suggestions on what to do. For cotton and linen clothing Combine 1 qt. of warm water and 1/2 tsp. of liquid laundry detergent. Soak the clothing in the mixture for 15 minutes before ringing out the excess water. Sponge the stained area with rubbing alcohol until the stain is removed, and launder as normal. For polyester, rayon, acrylic or nylon clothing Make a wet spot cleaner by combining one part glycerin, one part white dishwashing detergent and eight parts water in a large jar. Label and keep
