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Wall Overhaul

Ideas taken from Good Housekeeping

Most of us know that walls can sometimes be the most difficult to clean! If your painted surfaces have seen better days, don’t assume they need a fresh coat. Try the following ideas—no roller required.

Removing Crayon marks—try a citrus-based cleaner like Goo Gone. Apply it with a soft cloth. Once the stain is gone, wash the area with soap and water. Allow to dry.

Candle Soot—black marks that can make more of a mess if you try to scrub them. Instead try whisking off any loose bits with your vacuum’s dusting-brush attachment. Next, soak a cotton ball in rubbing alcohol and go over stain in circular motion. Repeat with clean alcohol-dipped pads until stain is gone.

Fingerprints—found on light switches, door frames, and stairway walls. Try spraying a cloth or sponge with an all-purpose cleaner. Never spray wall directly, or you might end up with a bigger problem. Once it is clean, go over with a water-dampened sponge even if your cleaner says no rinsing is required.

Scuffs and Scrapes—try a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. Wet the pad and only press as hard as necessary.

Stickers—soften them with heat from a blow dryer (for 10 seconds or so), then peel. Keep repeating procedure if need be. For any gunk left behind, saturate a cotton swab with laundry prewash stain remover and rub until it penetrates the residue. Then carefully scrape with a credit card or spatula. Blot with a damp cloth and allow to dry.

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