Walls collect much more dust than you might imagine, regardless of the finish. To achieve a clean wall, first remove all pictures and wall decorations. Second, move the furniture away from the walls so you can have easy access. Finally, when you start cleaning, dust the walls from baseboard to ceiling with your vacuum’s wall brush or a soft-haired wall brush. Pay particular attention to corners, baseboards, and trim because those spots can collect more dust and cobwebs.
Cleans stains quickly
To keep a wall clean, food stains should be cleaned as soon as possible to remove any solid particles. If a grease stain remains, use cleaning fluid with an absorbent mixture such as Fuller’s earth clay or tailor’s chalk (French). For ink splatters, gently blot the stain as soon as possible with a damp cloth. The next step is to apply Fuller’s earth or tailor’s chalk as you would a grease stain. If the ink stain remains, you can try using ink erasers as another option.
Wood paneled walls
Wood paneled walls rarely need more than dusting. However, if they start to look dehydrated and dirty, you can clean them with a soft cloth along with liquid wax. Rub the panels continuously with a clean soft cloth until you can touch the wall without leaving fingerprints. If your wood-paneled walls are painted with gloss or enamel paint, avoid cleaning these types of walls with soap. Using soap on enameled surfaces often leaves a distinctive film.
Wallpaper
Daily wallpaper care includes the immediate removal of marks or stains. Slight stains and pencil marks can be removed with gum. Crayon marks can be removed with a soft sponge and cleaning liquid, although this should first be tested on a small patch of wallpaper to ensure that the cleaning liquid does not ruin the wallpaper. Warm soapy water can be used if the paper is washable.
Washable wallpaper
Even if the wallpaper is labeled washable, you should still test it before you start working on it. Use warm soapy water and a soft sponge and carefully test the paper by rubbing it with a little water with a light touch. If the colors don’t run and the area dries properly, you can go ahead and wash your wallpaper. Washable wallpapers can be cleaned with warm water made with a mild white soap or a mild detergent. Continue as mentioned above, being careful not to apply too much pressure while rubbing. Remember to be very careful when washing wallpapers, as using too much water will soak the wallpaper and weaken the glue.
Delicate Wallpaper
To clean thin and delicate wallpaper, use warm water without detergents or soap. Always work your way from the bottom up. This is important as water dripping down a dirty wall leaves a streak that is not easy to remove. Also, change the water when it gets dirty so that you are not wetting and cleaning the wallpaper with dirty water.
Lacquered wallpaper
Lacquered wallpapers can be easily washed with warm water and soap or detergents. Wall wax coated wallpapers can simply be cleaned with a damp cloth. Special cleaners are essential for fabric covered walls.