Lestoil to the Rescue for Soot, Smoke Stains

Mary Hunt has an answer for all her readers with smoke and soot stain problems.
Lestoil to the Rescue for Soot, Smoke Stains
Be cautious when using Lestoil on delicate or porous surfaces. Elan Havrilyuk/Shutterstock
Updated:
0:00

Problems with cleaning smoke produced by burning candles and soot from fireplaces are the subject of messages I get frequently. Until I discovered Lestoil, a heavy-duty multipurpose cleaner that apparently has been around since 1933 (but not at all familiar to me!), I didn’t have very good news for my inquiring readers. But that’s all changed now. “Get Lestoil!” has become my standard response.

Lestoil, available in home improvement centers such as Home Depot, discount department stores such as Walmart, and online, is a powerful cleaner with myriad uses and can be used to remove smoke film and soot from various surfaces.

Mary Hunt
Mary Hunt
Author
Mary invites you to visit her at EverydayCheapskate.com, where this column is archived complete with links and resources for all recommended products and services. Mary invites questions and comments at https://www.everydaycheapskate.com/contact/, “Ask Mary.” This column will answer questions of general interest, but letters cannot be answered individually. Mary Hunt is the founder of EverydayCheapskate.com, a frugal living blog, and the author of the book “Debt-Proof Living.” COPYRIGHT 2022 CREATORS.COM
Related Topics