Cleaning painted walls has always been something that people have not known easily. There is a lot of confusion on how to clean stains on painted walls. There are different theories of cleaning stains, especially the stubborn ones. Kerosene, alcohol, vinegar, and even bleaching agents are used to clean the walls. But all these may make the walls even dirtier. Walls do get dirty and it is difficult to keep them flawless or spotless. You might spill coffee or tea on walls. Also, furniture kept against the wall make marks on the painted surface. If you have kids in the house, then spotless painted walls is nothing short of a miracle. But, there’s no need to worry as with some effort on your part you can clean painted walls in your room. Read on to know how you can accomplish this task.
Complexity Level: Moderate
Time Required: 40-50 minutes
Resourced required:
- Detergent
- Brush
- Warm water
- Mr. Magic Crayon Eraser
- Sponge
- Towel
Instructions:
1. Before starting off, keep your floors protected
Use newspapers or old sheets to cover the floor. You can even use rags instead. But newspapers are recommended for cleaning the walls as they do not soak in liquid stuff easily.
2. Use a brush to clean the surface
Use a light brush to clean the dust from painted wall’s surface. After this, use a sponge to dust off the remaining dirt. Remember that the sponge must be dry. For best results, use a rubber sponge.
3. Add dish washing soap to a bucket of water
Fill warm water in a bucket. Add dish washing soap to it. Take another empty bucket. This one will be used to hold the water dispensed from the sponge after washing the walls. Dip the sponge into the dish washing soap and water mixture. Make the sponge wet and damp. Use the sponge to wipe the wall. Use upward to downward motions. If the wall is high, you can use a ladder or use a mop. Now, squeeze out water from the sponge into the empty bucket. Repeat this process till you cover the entire wall. Use a towel to dry the wall after this.
Frequently Asked Questions:
How to clean crayon off painted walls?
Crayons are sticky agents that refuse to go off the wall even with the use of a detergent to clean it. You will need a mid-sharp knife to scrape out the crayon layer off the painted wall. Don’t use a very sharp knife. Just use a blunt one rather. Mr. Magic Crayon Eraser is the perfect product to clean crayons remnants off the painted walls. The product has got micro-scrubbers that get to the root of the crayon layer and dishevel it off the wall surface. It has no chemicals, so you can safely use it on any surface. After using Mr. Magic Crayon Eraser, repeat the process as described in the instructions above .
Quick Tips:
- For best and bright results, clean surfaces as soon as you see a spot on them. Don’t wait for these spots to linger on. Aged spots on painted wall surfaces might be bonded a little strongly with the molecules of the painted surface. It might give you a hard time to knock it off.
- Do painted wall cleaning periodically. You would not want to be in a position to keep looking for spot on your painted walls. That’s just boring. Doing it periodically is more fun.
Things To Watch Out For:
- Don’t clean large painted wall surfaces without dusting off the surface area. If you clean a painted wall surface without dusting off the area, the dust will mix with the soap-water mixture and create more spots all across the wall.
- Use a vacuum cleaner to remove all specks of dust from the wall surface. Get yourself a vacuum cleaner that is good at cleaning vertical wall surfaces.
