How to Clean Wood Walls and Paneling
Some people hesitate to clean wood paneling for fear of damaging it. Here's how to clean those walls and panels safely.
- Difficulty:
- Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Power Brush Vacuum Attachments
- Several Soft Rags
- Vacuum Cleaners
- Mineral Spirits
- Oil Soaps
- Vacuum cleaners
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Dust wood walls and paneling with a soft rag, or vacuum with a vacuum cleaner brush about every two weeks.
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Use a soft cloth to apply oil soap to particularly dirty wood according to the oil soap manufacturer's directions.
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For tough stains, clean the wood with mineral spirits as a last resort. To test for staining, use a soft cloth to apply the spirits to an inconspicuous area of the wall. If the spirits do not stain, moisten the cloth with mineral spirits and lightly dab the spot or stain. Allow to dry.
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Tips & Warnings
Don't use mineral spirits near heat or flame. Always allow proper ventilation.
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Comments
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I have mold in my bathrooms and they are paneling. How do you get that out. To make it worse there are no windows in the bathroom.
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Aimee Gildner Cummins
Oct 12, 2010
I use a "swiffer" type sweeper with the "wet" mopping cloths to clean all my walls. I just wring the cloths out first so they're damp and not soaking wet. It cleans very well and doesn't hurt my back to reach all areas of the wall. :)
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donamafay
Jan 31, 2010
we have just bought a old home it has all hard wood floors an walls .. We are getting a floor sander to clean those .. but how do we do the walls an ceiling's .these are all tongue an grove old walls ..looks as if they had sheet rock over it at one time .. so HELP ...
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BettySuePark34
Oct 24, 2008
chiwawamama, likely if you have mildew on your paneling you have a moisture problem such as a leak. It could also be something as simple as a pet missing their designated bathroom. Once you have managed the moisture problem there are a couple of things you can do to remove the mildew stain. 1. Clean the area thoroughly with plain old soap and water. Mild dish detergent is ideal and will not leave a residue or stain. 2. After prepping the affected area, lay down a small piece of plastic or other material to protect your flooring. 3. Blot the area with a 50/50 solution of clear warm water and plain white vinegar. Vinegar has been used for thousands of years to treat and cure wood so it will not hurt your wood surface so long as it doesn't have a delicate finish. Some people will tell you that you should never clean your floors or anything made of wood with vinegar because it is an
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BettySuePark34
Oct 24, 2008
chiwawamama, likely if you have mildew on your paneling you have a moisture problem such as a leak. It could also be something as simple as a pet missing their designated bathroom. Once you have managed the moisture problem there are a couple of things you can do to remove the mildew stain. 1. Clean the area thoroughly with plain old soap and water. Mild dish detergent is ideal and will not leave a residue or stain. 2. After prepping the affected area, lay down a small piece of plastic or other material to protect your flooring. 3. Blot the area with a 50/50 solution of clear warm water and plain white vinegar. Vinegar has been used for thousands of years to treat and cure wood so it will not hurt your wood surface so long as it doesn't have a delicate finish. Some people will tell you that you should never clean your floors or anything made of wood with vinegar because it is an
