How to Clean Your Walls and Keep Your Paint Intact

By MidniteWriter

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Thought you had to re-paint your latex walls to get rid of the dirt? These easy steps will prove otherwise.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Magic Eraser sponge(Mr Clean or store brand)
Water
Small container for water
Cloth towels

How to Clean Your Latex-Painted Walls with Ease

Step1

Fill a container with lukewarm tap water

Step2

Magic Eraser (one of several types) Grab your Magic Eraser and soak it in the container, then squeeze out excess water.

Step3

Gently rub an inconspicuous area in a circular motion, squeezing out the excess water as you go.

Step4

Use the cloth towel to mop up any excess water.

Step5

Repeat these steps for all dirty, painted walls in your home as needed.

Tips & Warnings

Make sure your walls are painted with a latex-based paint. Do not try this with flat painted surfaces.
Do not mix the Magic Eraser with any type of cleaner.
Do not allow children to rub it on their skin.
Wash your hands after contact with the Magic Eraser as it contains a mild abrasive.

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Susanh said

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on 5/28/2008 The Magic Eraser is fantastic for cleaning walls! Just make sure the children don't try to clean their skin with it, as it can be a skin irritant.

amylaine said

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on 4/20/2008 Great article.

MidniteWriter said

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on 2/20/2008 I am not sure if this will work with an oily substance. I would suggest testing a small part of the wall. Worse comes to worse, you just paint that part. Good luck!

patbobjo said

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on 2/20/2008 Will this work if there's an oild stain on the wall? I spilled baby oil on a wall and I'm looking to remove the stain without having to repaint.

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