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bugs Member	# Posted: 6 Sep 2012 05:17pm Reply Hi folks What do people use to remove wood smoke soot stains from painted walls? I think the paint is a latex semigloss on drywall. The the soot is almost entirely from birch wood, no pine or soft wood. I have read that dry stain removal pads work as does Krud Kutter. Any suggestions would be appreciated. thanks bugs

groingo Member	# Posted: 6 Sep 2012 08:31pm - Edited by: groingo Reply I am not sure about Birch soot, I but Alder and Douglas fir but I just use 409 and wipe or even just cool clear water and wipe, if that doesn't do it maybe a light medium scotch bright scouring type pad. I have Knotty Pine walls so the smoked look is what I call "Petina"!