How To Safely And Effectively Clean Your Walls

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How To Safely And Effectively Clean Your Walls
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• Two of the major culprits responsible for getting
  our walls grubby, are kids and pets. Kids will
  pick up crayons and scribble on the paintwork, or
  scuff their shoes along the edges, while pets may
  scratch at walls while theyre left home alone or
  simply rub against them when their coats are wet
  and muddy. While there is no magic solution to
  this problem, cleaning the walls regularly should
  help, and here are a few tips to help you achieve
  the clean walls that your home deserves
• 1st Step
• Be clear on what paint is on your walls, since
  this will affect how vigorously you can clean
  them, and what products you can use on them.

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• Semi-gloss or enamel paint can withstand vigorous
  washing, while flat, stain or eggshell finishes
  are nowhere near as durable and will begin to rub
  off if you clean them too hard or use a cleaner
  that is harsh and abrasive.
• Once you know what paint is on your walls, you
  must dust them before you begin washing,
  otherwise your job will be made much harder. To
  make the job even easier, you could simply use
  one of the attachments on your vacuum cleaner.
• 2nd Step
• Get some towels (old ones if you have them) and
  lay them along the edges of the wall to prevent
  your floor from getting wet as you clean the
  walls.

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• A liquid cleaner is best used on stains and
  smears, and to prevent any damage to your walls,
  the cleaner should be very mild. If the mildest
  solution doesnt work, you can try a slightly
  stronger
• one, but always do a patch test first. If water
  alone will remove the stains, then so much the
  better, but if the stains and smudges are too
  stubborn, then you could try warm, soapy water.
• If even the very mildest solutions are not
  helping to clean the walls, then mix a cup of
  ammonia with a ½ cup of vinegar and a ¼ cup of
  baking soda in one gallon of water. Use a sponge
  to wipe the solution on the walls, and once
  youve finished, be sure to dry the wall well
  with a towel so that youre not left with streaks
  and smears.

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• For stains that are even more difficult to get
  rid of, you can try making a paste from baking
  soda and water and rub that over the stain.
  Simply rinse it clean with water and wipe it dry
  with a cloth.
• 3rd Step
• When cleaning, always start at the top of the
  wall and gradually make your way down to the
  bottom. Dont forget to wipe plain water over
  every area that youve just cleaned to rinse it
  and have separate buckets for the cleaning
  solution in and the plain water.

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• If using a sponge (which is probably the best
  tool), squeeze it to eliminate much of the water
  as you want a damp cloth and not a dripping wet
  one. The quickest and easiest way to clean the
  wall is to do it methodically, section by
  section, and wipe each section dry once youve
  done.
• Grubby walls can really make a home look dirty
  and dingy, so use these simple steps to help keep
  them clean and fresh. If you dont have the time
  or energy to clean them yourselves, then try
  using a cleaning company to get the job done for
  you.

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