If you wall was really dirty to begin with you may need to do a second pass.
What do you use to clean walls.
Cleaning walls is such a tedious necessity there just had to be an easier way to do it than to use a rag sponge and a bucket.
Avoid using an excessive amount of water when cleaning painted walls.
To help keep walls clean vacuum painted walls with a soft brush attachment.
You probably have crayon marks on the wall.
Wipe away fingerprints and other marks soon after they appear.
Dry the wall and rub it with a gum eraser.
Flat finished walls don t mix well with water so if regular vacuuming isn t enough to keep your walls clean lightly rubbing the walls with a dry sponge is your best bet.
Gently roll or feather the area with a small amount of touch up paint and let dry.
If possible use paint from the original can that painted the walls and the same means of application.
Then wipe them down with a cloth covered broom or mop spray with a dusting agent for best results or use an electrostatic dusting wipe.
Rub that sponge vertically down the wall working one section at a time.
Most walls can be washed using a sponge and warm water for surfaces that have exposure to oil or grime like kitchen walls wash with a solution of water.
You can also tread lightly with a cleaning solution of water and mild dishwashing liquid soap a drop or two of dishwashing soap per half gallon of water.
A small brush if it was brushed on a roller if it was rolled on etc.
Knowing how to clean grease off walls is key too.
Scrub them with a sponge of cleaner and then rinse with clean water.
Luckily when i was trying to figure out how to wash dried on soda off of a textured ceiling this method was born and i will never do it any other way.
If you need to remove any oil grease or wax stains apply a mild detergent with a sponge onto a lightly water dampened surface rinse with clean water and allow it to dry benjamin moore.
If you need to buy more paint make sure you purchase the same color and the same sheen.
If you know from the outset that you have flat or eggshell latex paint and the patch test doesn t go well consider applying a fresh coat of paint or hiring professionals to clean walls for you.
Dip a sponge in the water and wring it out completely to avoid leaving streaks.