diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/cleanable.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/cleanable.dm
index 0e0c7c606e..031e5059b3 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/cleanable.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/cleanable.dm
@@ -46,11 +46,8 @@
 		if(istype(W, /obj/item/clothing/mask/cigarette))
 			return
 		else
-			var/hotness = W.is_hot()
-			var/added_heat = (hotness / 100)
-			src.reagents.chem_temp = min(src.reagents.chem_temp + added_heat, hotness)
-			src.reagents.handle_reactions()
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You heat [src] with [W]!</span>")
+			reagents.expose_temperature(hotness)
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You heat [name] with [W]!</span>")
 	else
 		return ..()
 
@@ -62,8 +59,7 @@
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/fire_act(exposed_temperature, exposed_volume)
 	if(reagents)
-		reagents.chem_temp += 30
-		reagents.handle_reactions()
+		reagents.expose_temperature(exposed_temperature)
 	..()