Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Cleaning internal walls 8Mar 12, 2011 9:51 pm Jif also takes off most marks on painted walls. That was a tip from my Mum, who cleans commercial properties - she helped me clean our rental when we moved. We got our bond back next day after handing in the keys.... Magic erasers are awesome for black marks. No idea how they work, but they're amazing! Re: Cleaning internal walls 9Mar 13, 2011 12:54 pm i use one of those magic easers too I find they are great finished building 40 square home on 5 acres with perry homes.working on the landscaping just finished pool deck with ://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=2217 Re: Cleaning internal walls 10Mar 13, 2011 1:06 pm I am going to buy magic eraser and Jif and Selleys Sugar soap, although I tried so far Bleach and mineral Turpentine so far
Yet I want to know what is gumption, I have seen the same recommendation in the link below : http://forums.vogue.com.au/showthread.php?t=27490 Quote: gumption my dear and lots of elbow grease! Thanks for your insights Re: Cleaning internal walls 11Mar 13, 2011 1:20 pm Just be careful with the magic erasers they can lift the paint off the walls if you rub too hard, and dont let the kids use them. Cheers Lou http://take2-customdesigndownslope.blogspot.com 07-10-09 omg they have cut the block 14-05-10 we finally have the keys Re: Cleaning internal walls 12Mar 15, 2011 12:16 pm As was mentioned, I've found the magic erasers take off a small amount of paint which is how I guess they work. They also tend to leave behind a white looking powder as the eraser is worn away. I like to wipe the area with a damp facecloth once I've used it to remove anything left behind. They should be used almost dry otherwise you end up with drip marks. Second Time 'Round Re: Cleaning internal walls 13Mar 15, 2011 12:22 pm Hi I believe when have mentioned "magic eraser" you meant the one in the link below : http://www.chux.com.au/the-chux-range/c ... eaner-8pk/ Thanks Re: Cleaning internal walls 14Mar 16, 2011 6:33 pm Quote: They should be used almost dry otherwise you end up with drip marks. I would assume you meant to say : magic eraser should be used dry.,,,,if so that is a good advice to be tried because instruction on CHUX Magic Erase does not say that ,,,,it says: Quote: Dampen a CHUX Magic Erase block with water then squeeze out excess water before use Re: Cleaning internal walls 15Mar 16, 2011 7:15 pm The magic erasers work well. Get marks off with a light rub. Only problem is they can leave streak marks on a wall - so I'm going to try a moist microfibre pad to see if I can get the streak marks out. Demolition August 2009, Construction Started September 2009, Completed December 2010 Re: Cleaning internal walls 16Mar 17, 2011 7:47 am For brand new walls, never washed before, I would not use magic erasers. They leave a different shine level on the surface (very smooth and glossy), plus they don't actually remove the mark . BUT, perhaps they work their "magic" when dampened , which I didn't try. First, I'd try a damp cotton cloth with some shampoo. Second - very carefully - a dab of cream cleanser on a damp cloth. If that doens't work, I guess a touch up paint is the only way My signature is distracting people from my wise posts ... Re: Cleaning internal walls 17Mar 19, 2011 12:23 pm No, magic erasers need to be wet to work - the key is to dampen them as little as possible so that you don't leave wet run marks. The less moisture you apply to the wall the better. I put the tap on just a trickle, wet one end slightly then squeeze it out, then fold in half to wet the other end. You could probably give the eraser a light mist of water from a spray bottle if you have one. Then I wipe the wall with a damp cloth once the mark is removed to get any residue off - meaning there is no white or shiny patch. I've never had a mark I couldn't remove with a magic eraser (crayon, shoe scuff, pencil, dirt, squashed bug, etc) - they are effectively a block of stiff foam. They are a disposable, one use product, but you get about 8 in a packet. Second Time 'Round Re: Cleaning internal walls 18Mar 19, 2011 2:18 pm Quote: I've never had a mark I couldn't remove with a magic eraser (crayon, shoe scuff, pencil, dirt, squashed bug, etc) - they are effectively a block of stiff foam. They are a disposable, one use product, but you get about 8 in a packet. Very useful hint Thanks for that Re: Cleaning internal walls 19Mar 21, 2011 1:12 pm I tried sugar soap the other day and was a little disappointed with the outcome.. I'm going to try Jiff tonight! I have been using Jiff on the stainless steel stove top and it is FANTASTIC! It is a little abrasive, so I hope it doesn't scratch the walls... Re: Cleaning internal walls 20Mar 21, 2011 2:32 pm if its a newely painted surface and the paint hasn't had time to fade to a different share why not just get the paint colour, a touch up roller and paint over it. In my last PPOR i had only painted it earlier but often had lots of people over so the 10m hallway was always getting marked up/scratched/etc... i just repainted it (more than once) you couldn't pick it seems easier than messing around with mild abrassives and multi step processes. No, I even have sections of narrowness where the tiles won't slide up any further. When I manage some spare time, I might play around with the first DIY part of my… 7 5125 Yep, efflorescence as mentioned above. You could look to clean it with a "acid" based cleaner and then seal with a penetrating sealer. This may not stop it entirely but… 3 6469 Thanks. Yeh ideally that would have been good, but have progressed too far now. Hoping some well placed internal walls fixed up into the battens will provide some… 2 5655 |