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.