Caring for your beautiful new paint job

Care and maintenance for your painted walls.

Painted walls are a fantastic way to personalize a space and give an element of polish to your home. When paint is applied correctly by the professional painting team at Painters Plus, you can be sure that your painted walls will enjoy long-lasting vibrancy. However, as we all know, life happens and it can cause some problems when it happens on your paint! Painters Plus recommend the below tips to ensure the proper care of your painted walls so that you can enjoy our work for years to come!

1. Keep on top of stains

When a child's sticky fingers leave prints on your walls, the time to address the mess is now! Use a damp rag and gently clean the area on the wall that has succumbed to any smudges. Do not rub too hard or use harsh cleaning products as they can wear the finish from the wall.

2. Clean regularly 

Maintain a freshly painted look on your walls by keeping them free of dust and spots. Plus, preventive maintenance means less time spent scrubbing later.
Vacuum walls with a soft brush attachment. 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. Avoid using an excessive amount of water.

3. Avoid damages to your walls
Applying a clear rubber buffer to your furniture, or adding a landing pad for your door knob can prevent scratches and dents caused by general day to day wear and tear. For parts of your wall that already have an obvious dent, try levelling it out as best as you can and then gently apply a patch of paint. We suggest that you keep any leftover paint and label it for which room it was used in. or keep the paint chips and label them accordingly for future reference.

4. Address mildew
Be sure that if you find mildew on your walls that you address the issue and not feel tempted to simply paint over it. Ensuring that a professional is responsible for painting your walls in the first place will avoid damages and can help prevent wear and tear.

If you require something tougher than water to remove stains then try out an all-purpose detergent solution:

Recipe for All-Purpose Detergent Solution

• Stir 1 teaspoon of liquid dish detergent into a quart of warm water.
• Add 1/4 teaspoon of white vinegar.
• Let solution sit on stain for 10 minutes before blotting.