Stain Removal Tips | Nicotine Stain Removal Tips - Mustache Stains

STAIN REMOVAL TIPS

Your Guide to the Most Common Types of Stains and What You Can Do for Removing Stains

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Nicotine Stain Removal Tips - Mustache Stains

The more you smoke, the more likely you are to get tobacco stains on your mustache (moustache). So the solution to preventing tobacco stains on your mustache is to stop smoking. BTW, it is not the nicotine that is staining your mustache, it is cigarette tar stains.

Cigarette Smoke
Mustache Stain Prevention

The final solution, short of quiting smoking, is to shave off the mustache. So which is more important to you?

Another idea I've seen to reduce new tobacco tar stains getting embedded in your mustache is to exhale the cigarette smoke through your mouth, rather than through your nose. To learn to do that, you could get some earplugs and put them in your nostrils to train yourself to exhale through your mouth.

Cigarette Smoke
Mustache Stain Removal

To get rid of the stains, there are all kinds of suggestions, mostly not too effective. They include washing and/or soaking with soap, shaving cream, shampoos, heavy duty hand cleaners, and baking powder.

Tobacco tar smoke stains on mustaches show up most prominently on people (women as well as men ) with grey hair. A possible exception to ineffective shampoos might be Clairol's Shimmer Lights shampoo. There are versions for both gray hair and blonde hair. (Caution: Wear gloves when using it to prevent fingernail staining.) Just apply a small amount to the mustache, massage it in (maybe using an old toothbrush), let it soak a few minutes, then rinse thoroughly with warm water. You will have to do this daily for several days. Another possible shampoo to try to remove yellow stains is Silver Shampoo. In any event, shampoo your mustache along with your hair, whenever you take a shower.

Another technique to try is to use old-fashioned baking soda and the first-aid type hydrogen peroxide found in drugstores. Dip an old toothbrush into the peroxide and dab it into the baking soda and brush into your mustache. Continue dipping, dabbing and brushing to allow the baking soda/peroxide mix to coat the hairs and let the brushing action buff the cuticles of the hairs. Leave it on for five or ten minutes and then rinse completely. You will have to do this daily for several days to see a possible reduction in the tobacco smoke stain build-up.

Disclaimer

Note that many stains cannot be removed. Some stain removal chemicals, agents, or even commercial stain removal products can damage or discolor fabrics, making the result even worse.

If you have any doubt as to the safety of your fabric or the fabric color, test the chemical(s) or product(s) you want to use to remove stains on an inconspicuous location on the garment.

If in doubt, consult a professional cleaning service.

No liability is assumed -- use this advice at your own risk.

Stain Removal Tips | Nicotine Stain Removal Tips - Mustache Stains