After 23 years of cigarette smoke, these walls were coated in sticky yellow residue. A deep clean with TSP, followed by a shellac based primer, brought them back to life like new. Vuse Pod Not Working? Common Causes and Fixes Do your walls have years of nicotine buildup? Or do you own a rental property where tenants have smoked inside? Nicotine and smoke can leave behind yellow stains, sticky residue, and Does vaping indoors cause mould and stains on the wall? Cumnock Chronicle