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One of the most overlooked house cleaning task is cleaning painted walls without damaging the paint. Cleaning painted walls is one of our most requested cleaning services at Sunshine Coast Professional Cleaning Company. Our Clients find that by cleaning, dusting their walls every three to six months that they experience a significant improvement of their home's health- air quality and the overall appearance and enjoyment of their home. Just like dusting tables, baseboards and furniture, walls need attention too. Cleaning walls can be challenging clean due to very limited time or they have physical mobility or health issues. In these cases, it is recommended to hire an experienced cleaning company to clean the walls every three to six months. The most important thing to know is that painted walls can be easily damaged during cleaning. Below are helpful tips on how to clean without damaging the paint on the walls. Step #1: Identify the Wall Paint What type of paint and finish cover your walls? Knowing this will allow you to determine the level of exertion you can use without stripping the paint's finish. Latex paint is the most common type found in homes and can be easily cleaned. Darker, flat paints are more easily damaged or rubbed off if they are scrubbed too harshly. Eggshell, satin or semi-gloss sheens are typically more durable than flat finishes. Rule of Thumb: The higher the gloss of shine, the easier it is to clean. The lower the paint gloss or shine, the more gentle you need to be. Cleaning Level of Intensity and Paint Finish From super shiny to flat and ulti-matte, a paint’s finish adds a lot to the look of your room. But sheen types need different approaches when it comes to cleaning.
Freshly painted walls? No matter how much you love your new-painted walls, make sure the paint has dried for a minimum of 14 days before cleaning them! Step #2: Prepare Tools, Supplies A vacuum with soft brush attachment or your can use a dry & wet Microfiber pad with it’s pole system. If you choose to do cleaning by hand versus microfiber wet dry pad then you will need warm water in a bucket, sponge, drying cloths and old towels to absorb and water drops on floor. Step #3: Remove Surface Dust Dust your walls before washing them. You can use the brush attachment on your vacuum to gently remove any surface dust or you can use a dry microfiber floor pad/pole system . Step #4: Start Top-Down Cleaning Begin at the top of the wall and work your way down to avoid streaks or skipping areas of the wall. Work in small, manageable sections. If microfiber pads or hand cleaning with water isn't strong enough for surface stains, try a diluted dish detergent in warm water. . Step #6: Get Tough on Tougher Stains For deeply embedded stains—think lipstick and wine—add two tablespoons of ammonia or dishwashing soap to a 3.79L of warm water. First test this solution in an inconspicuous area and expect some potentially strong smells. If the finish looks the same as the untested area, then continue. Sunshine Coast Professional Cleaning is a premier cleaning company on the Sunshine Coast of BC. Our service areas include Sechelt, Halfmoon Bay & Gibsons. We specialize in cleaning services that routinely cleans dust walls. To learn more about us please contact us at: Website: Https:www.home-makers.ca Email: [email protected] Office: 604-803-4740 Comments are closed.
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Cleaning Services Sunshine Coast BC | 2021 House Cleaning Monthly TipsJanuary, Cleaning Painted Walls
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