How to remove blu tak stains from walls?

TDA10

Hi,

So DD6 had turned her playroom into the Tate Modern :rolleyes:, but when she decided recently to take her ridiculous amounts of pics and drawings down, the blu tak stains decided to stay firmly glued to the wall :mad:

Considering it was only painted in November (well, in fact it was only built in the summer, so is brand new) I am somewhat unhappy.....

The walls were painted with Wickes Trade Emulsion in MATT (Aaarrrrgggghhhhh!!!) so unless anyone has a miracle cure, I guess I'm lumbered with a repainting job? In hindsight I should have gone for a more durable paint for her room, but costs of the extension had already escalated so I had to make do.

The blu tak itself is all off but it looks like sort of grease marks that's left behind.

Any help appreciated before I throttle her!!!

sallyrsm

The blutack leaves a greasy mark so I'd try rolling white bread over the marks...
we had the same problem in an RAF house in Germany.
FAiling that, scrub with a toothbrush dipped in washing up liquid, again to work on the grease. These are only guesses mind I don't remember us getting that good a result in Germany. Still, white bread and washing up liquid you've probably already got and at least if it doesn't work you've not spent a fortune on things that don't work.. Blutack is the Devil's work.

mountainchrisriver

Not read all of it but this may be of use...

http://google.com/answers/threadview?id=406797

HTH

TDA10

Thanks so far - something to try - like you say, it's not like I have to pay out anything cos I've got them at home already.

I'll get the Kingsmill on the go tomorrow!

I'll_Be_Frank

TDA10 wrote: »

I'll get the Kingsmill on the go tomorrow!

TDA10,

Homepride, surely, for a job like this?

Frank.

TDA10

Oh Frank - that's terrible!

phill99

I'm not sure, but have you tried white spirit or meths?