Instructions

• 1
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  Prepare the walls for cleaning by dusting or vacuuming dust and lose dirt particles from the surface. Place either a drop cloth or old sheet on the floor to avoid any mess or damage.
  
  
• 2
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  In a large bucket, combine 1 gallon of warm water, 1/4 cup white vinegar, 1/2 cup plain ammonia (non-sudsing) and 1/4 cup dish detergent. The dish detergent will act as a degreaser and help break up the greasy tar film. Vinegar and ammonia will eliminate odors left by cigarette smoke.
  
  
• 3
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  Test a small corner area. Wipe the wallpaper with cleaning solution using a large sponge and rinse with warm clean water. See how the wallpaper reacts to the solution before continuing.
  
  
• 4). Starting at the top of the wall and working in a circular motion, apply the cleaning solution with a large sponge. Make sure the sponge is not over-saturated as you do not want to soak the wallpaper.
  
  
• 5
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  Let the solution sit for a minute, but do not let it dry. Rinse cleaned area with warm water and wipe with white towels.
  
  
• 6). If wallpaper is very soiled it may be necessary to repeat the process before moving on to the
  next section.