Stains caused by Cigarette smoke

From: Russ Blakeman <blakeman_at_creative-net.net>
Date: Wed Sep 23 09:15:18 1998

Sam-I-Am Ismail wrote:

> On Wed, 23 Sep 1998, Russ Blakeman wrote:
>
> > Sam Ismail wrote:
> >
> > > Use Touch of Oranges for crayon or grease pencil. Melts it like butter,
> > > no scrubbing or hard rubbing required.
> >
> > Lighter fluid works just as good on them since they are petroleum based and so is
> > lighter fluid. I write with grease pencil on the fronts of machines in storage to
> > know what they have and the condition. When I do a finish cleaning to ship or
> > deliver I just take a little lighter fluid on the writing and it's gone.
>
> But is lighter fluid completely harmless to whatever surface you are
> cleaning?

Unless it's porous, it is generally not going to affect the paint or finish. I wouldn't
use it on unsealed wood or cloth as it will soak in and possibly stain it. It will make
glues that are rubber cement based loosen though, so keep it away from stickers and
logos that you don't want loose.
Received on Wed Sep 23 1998 - 09:15:18 BST

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