If there’s one area where dirt and grime show up at home, it’s the walls. Easy to forget that they need to be cleaned, and yet you get this sense that the place is dingy and dirty if the task isn’t attended to in a timely fashion. In this post, we go over easy tips on how to clean walls and baseboards in your home and office.
Different walls call for different cleaning tricks. Your best bet, as always, is to call in a team of cleaning and sanitizing professionals. But just in case you plan to do a DIY job, here are some tips for getting your walls clean.
Note that the type of wall covering DOES matter!
How to Clean Walls
How to Clean Painted Walls
Mix:
- 1 gallon of warm water
- ½ cup Borax
- 1 teaspoon of dish soap
- Dip a cloth in, wring out, and wipe walls. Rinse with clear water and dry.
Tip for keeping the wall cleaning solution cleaner longer: Use two buckets. One bucket should hold the cleaning solution. Fill the second bucket with water only. Rinse the cloth in the clean water after you wipe each section of the wall. Replace the rinse bucket water as soon as it gets cloudy.
How to Clean Wall Paneling:
Squirt some dish soap into a gallon bucket of water. Dip a cloth in, wring out, and wipe. Dry as you go.
How to Remove Marker Streaks from a Wall:
Dip a dry cloth in toothpaste and rub the affected area. You can also try hairspray. Follow by wiping with a clean, damp cloth to remove residue from the toothpaste or hairspray.
How to Clean Wallpapered Walls:
Squirt a bit of dish soap into a clean bucket of water. Dip a clean cloth in, wring out, and wipe the walls. Dry as you go.
How to Remove Grease and Candle Wax from a Wall:
Step 1: Plug an iron into the nearest outlet and heat to medium.
Step 2: Place a paper towel on the wall over the grease or wax stain. Press the hot iron over both. The heat will cause the grease or wax to melt into the paper towel.
How to Clean Wooden Baseboards
Step 1: Use your vacuum’s attachment tool to remove dust, crumbs, dirt, and cobwebs from your baseboards. Be sure to get into the nooks and crannies. There’s actually a tool for that!
Step 2: Use a wall-washing solution:
- 1 gallon water,
- 1 teaspoon dish soap
- ½ cup Borax
- a clean cloth
Wash down your baseboards after you finish cleaning the walls. Keep in mind that the baseboards will be dirtier, so wipe those last.
Conclusion
Hope you have learned a tip or two on how to clean walls and baseboards and will use these cleaning tips for a cleaner home and workspace.