Safely dealing with Nicotine?

[TheWindowGuy]

@llaczko

I get a headache from excessive exposure to nicotine when cleaning.

I use latex gloves and two separate cleaning kits.

With the first, I add Simple Green or Titan Green to cut the nicotine film. The second is my standard solution, and I want to keep it segregated to avoid contamination (which might leave a residue and/or streaks.)

I ensure that I have carefully placed sill towels to capture any runoff.

John Kieser posts that he presprays with an aerosol foam spray such as SprayWay.

Try both methods and see which you prefer.

@mistersqueegee

I use the same method as Larry. I even spray the Titan Green (or Simple Green) directly on the windows if they are really bad. I have been meaning to try John Kieser’s method of using SprayWay foam on these windows the next time I run across one.

Thanks guys for mentioning my method. You can find it detailed here: Mile High Window Cleaning Supply. Once there, scroll down to the blog section and look for the post “Cleaning smoker’s windows”. I’ve found it to be the perfect method for cleaning smoker’s homes. And, you won’t foul your scrubber or water. You’ll foul plenty of towels, though. Make sure you have 2 or 3 dozen on hand.