Cleaning and Stain Removal - Cleaning Food Stains off Dry Wall??? Help???

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FrazzledMomInFL
05-26-05, 12:47 PM
Ok so here's my problem. I have kids. j/k ;) Actually I do have kids but they aren't the problem, what they did is the problem. They have this terrible habit of having food fights :mad: (that issue I can handle), getting the stains from my walls is another thing.
I spotted, greasy type hand prints, and food splatters (I got the food itself off the wall) on the walls behind their chairs and I have absolutely NO CLUE how to get rid of them without removing the paint or ruining the dry wall. :alarm: Someone HELP me please???


Docduck
05-30-05, 11:48 PM
You may want to try a citris based cleaner. Make sure you do not go cheap with it and get a watered down verison. Mist on the area let sit 10-15 mins and wipe. Repeated applications may be needed. Stay away from solvent based cleaners as they will damage the paint. Depending on how long and how bad this problem is. I have seen where aggressive cleaning on a regular basis with any cleaner will tend to wear paint down. So, you may be to the point where you will have to apply a stain blocker over the wall and repaint.

In either case all of the above mentioned items can be found at your local home improvement store.

FrazzledMomInFL
05-31-05, 12:27 PM
You may want to try a citris based cleaner. Make sure you do not go cheap with it and get a watered down verison. Mist on the area let sit 10-15 mins and wipe. Repeated applications may be needed. Stay away from solvent based cleaners as they will damage the paint. Depending on how long and how bad this problem is. I have seen where aggressive cleaning on a regular basis with any cleaner will tend to wear paint down. So, you may be to the point where you will have to apply a stain blocker over the wall and repaint.

In either case all of the above mentioned items can be found at your local home improvement store.
Thank you so much! As it happens I have a citrus based cleaner with my other cleaning supplies. It's a brand name and thankfully not the "cheap stuff." I'll give it a try and see what happens. Thanks again! :)


twelvepole
05-31-05, 05:50 PM
Latex paint tends to be porous and absorbent. Grease and oil stains are next to impossible to remove. Walls will need sealing with a couple coats of primer/sealer like Zinnser. Then, paint with a scrubbable paint or cover with vinyl wallpaper which can be scrubbed.