How do you remove nicotine stains from fingers?

honeymummy · **How do you remove nicotine stains from fingers? -** 29-09-07, 08:33 AM

Hi all

A lovely client of mine smokes roll ups and hates the stains on her fingers, does anyone know a tip how to remove the stains? ( other than giving up smoking|!!)

Carrie xx

Bagpuss · 29-09-07, 09:09 AM

she needs to be exfoliating the skin on her fingers as the smoke clings to dry skin....bit like fake tan.

tweir · 29-09-07, 03:01 PM

I am a smoker(yes disgusting I know),but I actually find good old lemon juice works a treat and keep the hands moisturised.

Lellipop · 29-09-07, 03:25 PM

A mix of salt and lemon juice rubbed into the fingers will remove the stains

honeymummy · 29-09-07, 06:06 PM

thanks girls xxx

hippy-chick · 29-09-07, 07:36 PM

I don't know whether I should tell you my tip!
It might upset a few people.

I'll wait for someone to give me permission to put you off a staple food for the rest of your life before I reveal my tip/experience.

_Jooles · 29-09-07, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hippy-chick

I don't know whether I should tell you my tip!
It might upset a few people.

I'll wait for someone to give me permission to put you off a staple food for the rest of your life before I reveal my tip/experience.

Go on then ..... you have my permission

melissaq · 29-09-07, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hippy-chick

I don't know whether I should tell you my tip!
It might upset a few people.

I'll wait for someone to give me permission to put you off a staple food for the rest of your life before I reveal my tip/experience.

come on ! spill it ! ...I don't smoke .....but would love to know in case I get a client like this ...

hippy-chick · 29-09-07, 08:40 PM

ok then...........................................

hippy-chick · 29-09-07, 08:45 PM

Well, before I became an holistic therapist, I originally trained as a chef and also a baker.

When I was doing my work experience in a bakery, I was told that making bread, as in shaping the bread once its been mixed by a machine (as NO bakery makes it from scratch), removed nicotine stains.

After a shift smokers fingers would be as clean as non-smokers!!!!

So, has that put you off bread? think about all the bakers in your local bakery, think about picking up your fresh bread in the supermarket, how many of the workers smoke? Have they been handling the bread dough?

I have NEVER smoked, and it repulses me. And I must admit, if I drive past a restaurant or pub and I see the kitchen staff outside puffing away, I rarely give them my custom.

So, if you're customers want to get rid, tell them to make up a batch of bread. The packet stuff is fine, as long as they are kneading it and shaping it.

1999judy · 29-09-07, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hippy-chick

Well, before I became an holistic therapist, I originally trained as a chef and also a baker.

When I was doing my work experience in a bakery, I was told that making bread, as in shaping the bread once its been mixed by a machine (as NO bakery makes it from scratch), removed nicotine stains.

After a shift smokers fingers would be as clean as non-smokers!!!!

So, has that put you off bread? think about all the bakers in your local bakery, think about picking up your fresh bread in the supermarket, how many of the workers smoke? Have they been handling the bread dough?

I have NEVER smoked, and it repulses me. And I must admit, if I drive past a restaurant or pub and I see the kitchen staff outside puffing away, I rarely give them my custom.

So, if you're customers want to get rid, tell them to make up a batch of bread. The packet stuff is fine, as long as they are kneading it and shaping it.

Oh great....do you mean people touch it with their bare hands....I thought they would wear gloves?
I feel ill now.

oey · 29-09-07, 09:13 PM

I know the answer to the easiest way to get rid of nicotine stained fingers - chop em off!

michelle g · 29-09-07, 10:18 PM

condoms! don't ask lol!

1999judy · 29-09-07, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by michelle g

condoms! don't ask lol!

#

I don't do offsite smilies etc but I'm very tempted tonight

I'm getting a feeling like vomiting tbh and I don't think I can eat bread ever again.
Such a shame becuase I like toast occasionally!!

aj1 · 29-09-07, 11:59 PM

A good ole pumice sponge you can buy for under 2 bucks will do wonderfully! I wet the pumice sponge and rub some soap on it and then work it over any stain you need getting rid of, good for feet too!

honeymummy Very geeky Posts: 573 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: east coast	How do you remove nicotine stains from fingers? - 29-09-07, 08:33 AM Hi all A lovely client of mine smokes roll ups and hates the stains on her fingers, does anyone know a tip how to remove the stains? ( other than giving up smoking\|!!) Carrie xx

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Bagpuss Sleepy Geek Zzzzzzzz Posts: 14,279 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: uk	29-09-07, 09:09 AM she needs to be exfoliating the skin on her fingers as the smoke clings to dry skin....bit like fake tan.

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tweir Newbie geek Posts: 1 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Zealand	29-09-07, 03:01 PM I am a smoker(yes disgusting I know),but I actually find good old lemon juice works a treat and keep the hands moisturised.

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Lellipop Lelli Loo Loo Posts: 10,247 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lellipop Land	29-09-07, 03:25 PM A mix of salt and lemon juice rubbed into the fingers will remove the stains

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honeymummy Very geeky Posts: 573 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: east coast	29-09-07, 06:06 PM thanks girls xxx

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hippy-chick Grand Geek Posts: 5,046 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: www.guruholistictraining.com	29-09-07, 07:36 PM I don't know whether I should tell you my tip! It might upset a few people. I'll wait for someone to give me permission to put you off a staple food for the rest of your life before I reveal my tip/experience.

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hippy-chick Grand Geek Posts: 5,046 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: www.guruholistictraining.com	29-09-07, 08:40 PM ok then...........................................

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hippy-chick Grand Geek Posts: 5,046 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: www.guruholistictraining.com	29-09-07, 08:45 PM Well, before I became an holistic therapist, I originally trained as a chef and also a baker. When I was doing my work experience in a bakery, I was told that making bread, as in shaping the bread once its been mixed by a machine (as NO bakery makes it from scratch), removed nicotine stains. After a shift smokers fingers would be as clean as non-smokers!!!! So, has that put you off bread? think about all the bakers in your local bakery, think about picking up your fresh bread in the supermarket, how many of the workers smoke? Have they been handling the bread dough? I have NEVER smoked, and it repulses me. And I must admit, if I drive past a restaurant or pub and I see the kitchen staff outside puffing away, I rarely give them my custom. So, if you're customers want to get rid, tell them to make up a batch of bread. The packet stuff is fine, as long as they are kneading it and shaping it.

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oey Grand Geek Posts: 6,162 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cheadle, Stoke on Trent. UK.	29-09-07, 09:13 PM I know the answer to the easiest way to get rid of nicotine stained fingers - chop em off!

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michelle g Freaky geeky Posts: 1,158 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: kent	29-09-07, 10:18 PM condoms! don't ask lol!

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aj1 Massively geeky Posts: 650 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada	29-09-07, 11:59 PM A good ole pumice sponge you can buy for under 2 bucks will do wonderfully! I wet the pumice sponge and rub some soap on it and then work it over any stain you need getting rid of, good for feet too!

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