There was a very random spot above Mickees Bed where plaster had clearly fallen away, and he had just paint over it.
I cleaned it, hit it with some spackle, and sanded it down to level the ceiling out.
So the first cleaning here was with just Dawn and water, and it cut through a large batch of the smoke stain.
Yes, that's a cocoon to some type of insect along the top edge. I believe Jason and I counted there to be eight in the room. They don't appear to be old, as they aren't covered in the same soot.
No matter, they got's ta go.
If the pattern here seems random, it because there were times when Sahara needed the step stool for work in the kitchen and pantry, so I worked on the higher stuff first.
Once the wall was fully cleaned, I refilled the bucket with two cups of vinegar, some dawn dishwashing liquid, and water, and did a full pass again. it really helped to brighten the wall, and the room smelled a bit better by the end. One wall down, three and a ceiling to go.
Good solid steps in getting the room back to it's glory.
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