Remove tabacco stains from fingers

rushnowt

sorry if this as been asked before, did a search but couldn't find it.

Anyway the problem is my brother in law smokes roll up's and he as dreadful yellow stains on his fingers, it looks really unsightly but he says he's tried everything to get it off :-/ does anyone have any suggestions. I've told him to scrub it with a nail brush and some bleach not sure if it's advisable though. BTW i've tried vinegar on it ;D it didn't work lol

worldtraveller

..Try rubbing with lemon juice and a pumice stone.

Fionnuala_2

Hi there..back in my smoking days I used to make a weak solution of bleach and water and soak my hand then rinse for ages under the tap. Yes, it was very bad for my skin but it did get rid of the nicotine stains. I reckon my lungs were in a far worse state than the skin on my hand ever became considering the amount of coughing I used to do. I can't think of any other way - like your brother-in-law, I tried everything I could think of, and never came across anything else that worked, except giving up which also got rid of my hacking cough. Not trying to lecture him though as it's a free world and he can do as he wishes but prevention is a great cure.

Oh just had another thought...has he tried the hand cream which is promoted to ladies to soften age spots? I think that has some sort of bleach property in it - never actually tried it myself though but maybe the pharmacy staff in Boots might recognise a bleach type substance from the list of ingredients if you whizz it past one of them.

rushnowt

Cheers for you replys I'll ask him to give it a go,  although not sure about the hand cream hes a bit of a macho type :-X lol "what ya wanna use all that gunk stuff" type  8)  but i'll see if i can get him drunk enough some time  ;)
btw any ideas on how to get him to stop smoking as well while were on the subject  ;)  ;D  ???

Pat__3

..Try rubbing with lemon juice and a pumice stone.

I agree with the lemon, usually it has been a fresh lemon cut in half, it usually helps get rid of the smell of onions also when you have been chopping them up and your fingers get a bit smelly just rub it on.

TaBunny

my ex used swarfega (spelling urgh) it seemed to work, I just gave up smoking it was easier

verysagey

::) color]Stop smoking would be a good way to get rid of them!! Sorry - only joking - liquid glycerine soap is really good for getting stains and ground in dirt off - if you ask at a chemist - they actually make it up for you.
My ex-husband used this on his hands then put a pair of latex gloves over the top for about half an hour and it got rid of some particularly nasty marks from his job as a welder!! this was quite a few years ago - i think he must have used it on his personality as that disappeared too! :-/

rushnowt

::) color] i think he must have used it on his personality as that disappeared too!  :-/

PMSL ;D i'm sorry i know i shouldn't laugh, but that cracked me up :-[

rushnowt

Thank for your tips again,

managed to get him to use the lemon :-/ unfortunately it was lemon juice in a bottle with a sponge scourer ??? removed it slightly but not completely, will keep at him cos it don't like nice :-X

verysagey

PMSL  ;D i'm sorry i know i shouldn't laugh, but that cracked me up  :-[

not sure if i have done the quote thingy right - if i can make one person laugh once a day, then that makes me happy!! what is the disable smilies for?? why would anyone want to disable a smile - it is the best tonic in the world for those who do it and those who receive it!!

and as for the ex husband - he obvioulsy forgot to smile - luckily i found my new hubbie - an absolute gem -on a chat room on the internet!!! and now im full of

rushnowt

not sure if i have done the quote thingy right - if i can make one person laugh once a day, then that makes me happy!! what is the disable smilies for?? why would anyone want to disable a smile - it is the best tonic in the world for those who do it and those who receive it!!

and as for the ex husband - he obvioulsy forgot to smile - luckily i found my new hubbie - an absolute gem -on a chat room on the internet!!! and now im full of

;D ;D I'm absolutely made up for you, and may he bring you many many more for years to come. all the very best :-*