If you own or rent a house, apartment, or even just a room, you know that over time, walls can gather all kinds of marks, dust, and grime. Cleaning your walls can be a daunting task, but a rewarding one, too; you’ll be surprised how much brighter the whole house will look after a thorough wall-cleaning session. With a few simple tips in your arsenal, you can tackle walls that are painted, unpainted, and wallpapered, and get your house looking as good as new!
Method Cleaning Unpainted Walls
- Cover any carpet or furniture in the immediate area. Using temporary coverings like newspaper, towels, old sheets, or painter’s groundsheets, cover anything of value as this will prevent possible spills of water or cleaning solution from ruining the carpet or furniture. The last thing you want is to damage one area of the house when you’re trying to clean another!
- Move everything that is against the wall. You want to be able to get at dust that’s built up behind dressers, appliances, and other types of furniture. You can clean these often-neglected areas now that the furniture is out of the way.
- Dust the walls. Use either a broom, a dusting brush, or a vacuum cleaner to do this. Run the broom, brush, or vacuum up and down the walls in a vertical motion. Use a ladder to get into high corners, or enlist a tall friend to help.
- If the broom or brush has strong bristles, tie an old t-shirt or other cleaning rag over it to prevent the sharpness of the bristles from scratching against the wall. Rinse out the shirt or rag or grab a new one when it gets too dirty, since you don’t want to spread the dirt from one wall to the next! Cleaning Services
- Start at the top of the wall when washing. Then, move up gradually, drying as you go, so you don’t leave behind any streaks or drip marks.
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