Cleaning Painted Walls

dbrookf

My matt emulsion painted walls have some smudges on from where bags or shoes or such like have rubbed against them - when I tried to wipe them down, it seemed to make them worse!

Any ideas anyone?

gozaimasu

JML magic eraser!

Usually works for me to get marks off walls. Not sure how they actually work...maybe it's abrasion?

jcr16

matt paint is awful. i found the best way and easiest is to just touch up. generally once a wekk i just touch up if needed. my hallway was painted in a matt paint after buying wrong one and not realising till i painted and it marks so easily. have since re-painted with vinyl sink and now any marks simple wipe off.

franklally

baby wipes - the cheaper the better

Pink.

Hi dbrookf,

I use sugar soap which can be bought in most diy stores. This thread has lots more advice:

Cleaning Painted Walls

I'll add your thread to that one later to keep the suggestions together.

Pink

LJM

gozaimasu wrote: »

JML magic eraser!

Usually works for me to get marks off walls. Not sure how they actually work...maybe it's abrasion?

i have these they are fantastic

DawnW

sugar soap from the diy store - cheap and effective!

bluebag

Slice of stale white bread 'wadded up' in a ball and rub gently.

Mrs_Veg_Plot

I'm with bluebag and the bread. I have also used erasers with good effect.

pigpen

Go to B&Q
Buy same paint in silk finish
Repaint

Matt paint is basicaly powder paint and water.. the water dries and the powder sticks to the wall EVERYTHING you use will bring it off.. it is awful.. silk finish contains.. PVA which sticks it to the wall.. I think it is part PVA to 10 parts matt.

You could mix PVA in with the remaining paint from doing your walls and redo them..