My walls are really dirty because I babysit a lot. lol there are hand prints, crayon pictures, and lots of really dirty spots. Is there a way that I can wash it? If so please explain the process.Is it possible to wash a wall that has been painted with a water based paint without damaging it?
You can wash your walls. What it looks like afterward depends on the quality of the paint that was used. Don't use an oil product, like Murphy's. It will need to be rinsed thoroughly or it will leave residue behind. Use hot water and a cleaner like Mr. Clean or $pic and $pan. Start at the bottom of the wall and work your way up. That sounds backwards, but if you start at the top, the detergent dripping through the dirty wall will leave streaks that won't come off. Hope this helps.Is it possible to wash a wall that has been painted with a water based paint without damaging it?
If you have crayon on your walls, you will need to purchase a product like ';goof-off'; or ';goo-gone'; to get rid of the crayon. You will never be able to paint over crayon. (trust me, I learned that the hard way). If you want to start with removing the grime that kids tend to leave on walls, use ';Murphy's oil soap';. It is a great cleaner that is very gentle on painted surfaces. You can buy each of the products that I have mentioned at Walmart.
You can't wash water based paint with water - it just dilutes it so you'll have pale patches where the paint has kind of washed off. I swear by microfibre cloths, which pick up dirt at an amazing rate and don't need any chemicals. You could try one either dry, or barely damp. But I still think the rubbing would take off the paint. The thing you're supposed to do, though I've not tried it, is rub with stale bread! Why not wash off all the prints, spots and pictures and repaint those areas?
Yes, water based paint is only ';water soluble'; while it is wet. Once it has dried, it can withstand cleaning with mild soap and a wet sponge.
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