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How to keep your walls looking new?
How to Keep Your Walls Looking New?
So, you just made the investment to have your interior painted so how do you keep them looking new for years? Here in windy Arizona dust is the first problem. Dust is a magnet for the oils from your skin which is one reason the area around light switches gets so dirty after a few months. Plan on dusting your walls at least a couple of times a year. The easiest solution is to use a Swiffer pole and dusting pads. Its super light making it very easy to complete this annual chore.
Sometimes life happens and you find some stains on your walls. Here are some of the common stains and how to remove them.
Crayon
You’ll need a dull scraping tool like a butter knife, dish washing soap, a soft cloth, and a dry towel. Use the scraping tool to remove any excess crayon off the wall. With the dish washing soap and a little water rub the spot and the crayon should lift right up off the wall. Then dry the area with the towel.
Marker/Ink
You will need hairspray (yep, hairspray) , soft rag, and toothpaste. Spray with the hairspray. Rub gently with the towel or rag. Whatever ink remains then apply a thin layer of toothpaste and allow to sit for ten minutes. Then using a damp rage wipe it clean .
Coffee or Wine
These generally aren’t hard to remove. If you don’t catch them right after they happen then you will need mild detergent, warm water, a cloth, and a dry towel. Don’t use a lot of detergent, just enough to get a few bubbles. Moisten your cloth in the detergent solution and gently rub the wall. Dry with another cloth.
How To Clean Walls Painted With Latex Paint
Use warm water and a non-abrasive all-purpose cleaner to clean the walls. Wash around where light switches are and doors as these are high touched areas. For spots that just won’t come off such as fingerprints or scuffs make a paste out of baking soda and water. If that still doesn’t work, then put a little bit of rubbing alcohol on a cloth and gently rub the spot to get it clean. Regular cleaning of the walls will help with these stubborn stains.
How To Clean Walls Painted With Oil Based Paint
Walls with oil based paint can be washed similarly to those painted with latex paint. But if you have stubborn fingerprints you should use a mixture of liquid dish detergent mixed in warm water and white vinegar. Lightly daub the stain with your cleaning solution and allow to sit for ten minutes. Then blot to remove the stain.
If the walls are textured they’ll catch lots of dust so it will require a deeper cleaning. Good old fashioned borax mixed with water will deep clean the area just don’t scrub hard or you can affect the appearance of the paint which could be as annoying as the stain was.
Pick your paint colors the easy way
Overwhelmed With Trying to Decide What Color to Paint Your Walls?
Hey, we get it! Choosing the perfect paint color for your walls that compliments your décor can be a difficult task. In fact, most people admit it’s their biggest challenge since it’s the foundation that creates the feeling in your entire living space.
It really boils down to asking yourself a few questions such as….
What kind of color appeals the most to you?
I know that sounds basic but keep in mind that there are a number of tinting variations for each color. So, choosing a single color can simplify this process considerably.
What mood are you trying to create for your room?
The environment of a room changes daily, or even hourly based on the amount of natural light or interior light sources. It can be very helpful to take a phone photo every hour during the day and then compare them to each other to see how day light
Visit your paint retailer and pick up a few differently tinted paint swatches and tape the sample color(s) on your wall in a place that receives all the different day and nighttime lighting. Take time to view these swatches in the morning and at night. This will help you to understand the effect lighting has on your color choice.
Next Your Interior Furnishings and Decorations?
Are you keeping your current furnishings or adding a feature piece? If so, this new furnishing can become the focal point and inspire the choice of the paint colors. If your couch is monotone, then you definitely don’t want to go with the same wall color as the couch. Do you have accent pillows on your couch? Pull a color from there.
Of course, you’ve got to consider the color of your carpeting and floors and don’t forget the moldings and baseboards. If you are still struggling to pick between two colors, then try to figure out a way you can use both. One as an accent color on the molding and trim and one on the walls.
Some paint manufacturers have recently started doing the heavy lifting for you by grouping colors into a palette that helps you to picture which colors to use. In fact, there are some phone apps that let you take a picture of your room and upload it to their software and click on the walls and the color you like will appear, how cool is that?
If you’re exhausted with the process of choosing your interior paint colors please reach out to us at SCPC Paint Company. For over 20+ years we have been the licensed and insured house painters of choice for happy homeowners in Sedona, Cottonwood, Camp Verde, Jerome and the rest of the Verde Valley.
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