Begin by removing surface dust and cobwebs from the walls using a microfiber duster or a dry cloth. Some fingerprints can be removed with a light touch and a cleaning rag. Pay close attention to ...

Fingerprints? Pencil marks? Scratches? Walk with us through this guide on how to remove them without removing your paint. I vividly remember the first few weeks in the home we'd recently moved into, ...

Stop. Before scrolling any further, note that the first step of washing walls is identifying the material and type of paint finish that you'll be cleaning. Don't use water on walls made of unsealed ...

To keep your walls looking like new, all it takes is periodic dusting, prompt spot and stain removal, and occasional patching of scrapes and chips. 1. Dust your way to clean walls. In most rooms, the ...

Dear Alberto: Eggshell-painted walls clean up rather well, as long as you’re relatively gentle in your approach. Don’t scrub too hard, or you may leave behind faded or discolored areas. Eggshell- and ...

Even on my best Sunday, when I have it in me to do a deep clean of my apartment, I always feel like I forgot about an area. A few places I’d bet a lot of people, myself included, forget to clean (or ...

Repainting a room is a lot of work, and that's why it's good to know how to clean walls and to keep them good looking as long as possible. If it's been a while since you've painted, don't be surprised ...

The thing that my decorating clients worry most about when they move into their newly redone apartments or homes is damage to their pristine painted walls. Although movers, installers and other ...

You regularly clean your floors, furniture, and textiles—so why aren’t you cleaning your walls? Considering how much we lean against and touch them, you should make sure they’re as clean as any other ...

I vividly remember the first few weeks in the home we'd recently moved into, freshly painted with Benjamin Moore's iconic color, White Dove (which, as you might imagine, is a beautiful shade of white ...