Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- Power Brush Vacuum Attachments
- Several Soft Rags
- Vacuum Cleaners
- Mineral Spirits
- Oil Soaps
- Mineral Spirits
- Vacuum cleaners
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Step 1
Dust wood walls and paneling with a soft rag, or vacuum with a vacuum cleaner brush about every two weeks.
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Step 2
Use a soft cloth to apply oil soap to particularly dirty wood according to the oil soap manufacturer's directions.
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Step 3
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.
Comments
BettySuePark34 said
on 10/24/2008 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
chiwawamama said
on 11/28/2007 I need to know how to clean mildew off of rough textured wood paneling.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Keep a separate sponge mop just to use on your smooth wood walls and paneling. It's as quick as mopping the floor!