The Step-By-Step Guide To Washing Your Walls Without Damaging The Paint

At some point, it becomes your responsibility as a homeowner to deep clean the surfaces in your house. Among the most important of these surfaces are your walls; your home's walls give it personality and bring its aesthetic to life. All too often though, homeowners take the plunge and start cleaning their walls themselves only to ruin their paint colors and cause unnecessary headaches.

At Jacobsen Brothers Painting, we know just how important it is to preserve the look and feel of your home's walls without ruining their luster. If you live in Colorado and are ready to start cleaning painted walls in your home, look no further than this article. Let's take a look at each step you should follow to wash your walls without ruining your wall paint colors. 

Determine The Type Of Paint On Your Walls 

The cleaning method you follow depends on the type of paint on your walls. Eggshell and stained finishes, for example, are easily rubbed off if you're not careful. Glossy finishes like those on kitchen surfaces, on the other hand, are tougher to accidentally scrub off while you're cleaning. Determine your finish type before you start cleaning.

Clean Out The Room

You'll next want to get your room ready for the cleaning process. Remove furniture and hanging objects that get in your way as you scrub down the walls in your room. It’s important that you give yourself ample room to work while you clean.

Dust The Walls

You also need to thoroughly dust down your walls before you begin cleaning them. Streaks of dust often appear on walls over time and should be removed before you start using cleaning supplies. Otherwise, you run the risk of smearing dust on your walls instead of getting rid of it.

Wash The Wall With Plain Water

Start washing your walls with plain water and, if you feel comfortable using it, a tiny amount of non-abrasive and mild cleaning detergent. Most walls respond well to plain water that's on the warmer side. Cleaning your walls with plain water lets you get rid of stains and marks without discoloring your paint finishes.

Remove Your Stains

Now comes the most exciting part: getting rid of those pesky stains all over your walls. It's best to jump on stains and spots that you notice as soon as you notice them; the longer you wait, the harder it becomes to get rid of them. Begin by using a slightly damp washcloth or rag together with a sponge to remove stains. 

It's recommended that you use a wall stain remover as well, so long as you're sure that the chemical cleaner you're using is safe for your walls. Remember to wipe down your walls after cleaning them with a dry sponge or cloth so that your stain removal product doesn't linger. 

Paint Touch-Ups

If needed, you can choose to touch up your paint to get rid of especially stubborn spots that don't seem to want to go away. Use this opportunity to conceal these spots with touch-up paint.

You deserve to love the way your wall paint colors complement the rest of your home. When you feel like you can't clean your walls yourself without rubbing off your paint, it's hard to get the most enjoyment out of the look and feel of your home. That's where painting professionals like those at Jacobsen Brothers Painting come in. 

As a locally operated painting company dedicated to treating homeowners in Colorado like our own family, we make it our mission to take care of your painted walls as if they were our own. We provide a wide range of painting services that can help you take care of your home's interior the right way. 

Give us a call at 303-449-3239 or get a free quote from us online .