Friday, January 8, 2010

How far from the wall should recessed lights be to correctly white wash the wall?

4'; recessed lightsHow far from the wall should recessed lights be to correctly white wash the wall?
assuming flood light style bulb at 65 watts, not more than 9 inches from wall and not more than 16 inches apart should work nicely.
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    just wonderingCan chalk be washed off walls?
    sure... it comes off of a chalk boards.. sidewalks.. your hand, your clothes,,,,, why not walls?





    Use warm water with a small amount of soap and vinegar.. it will take it right off..Can chalk be washed off walls?
    Yes, A sponge and some warm water it should come right off. If the wall still look dirty mix 1 gall of warm water, 1/2 c of ammonia, 1/4 c white vinegar, and 1/4 c baking soda. Wash the wall.

    Any tips for washing painted walls?

    without rubbing off the paint?Any tips for washing painted walls?
    Great question! I washed my painted walls not too long along.. Try this!





    You Will Need:


    Ladder


    Vacuum cleaner with brush attachment


    Mild detergent


    Sponge


    Water


    Bucket


    Dry towel


    Plastic drop cloth





    The Cleaning Process:


    1. Begin by lining the floor with plastic where you鈥檒l be working to prevent damage from excess water or spills.





    2. Use your vacuum鈥檚 brush attachment to remove loose dirt and cobwebs. Do not push the brush onto the wall surface, as loose dirt may smudge and leave marks. Allow the vacuum鈥檚 suction to lift the dirt away from the wall.





    3. Start at the top of the wall. You鈥檒l want to clean from side to side and from the top to bottom in sections as you work around the room.





    4. Fill the bucket half to two thirds full of warm water.





    5. Add just enough detergent to create a few bubbles when the water is agitated. Adding too much soap will cause the walls to become sticky and attract more dirt.





    6. Dip the sponge in the water and squeeze out excess water.





    7. Wipe the wall down as explained in step three, stopping to wet and rinse the sponge frequently.





    8. Use the dry towel to wipe up excess moisture as you work.Any tips for washing painted walls?
    Adding to Sean's answer - when washing start at the bottom to avoid soil tracks on the wall. Report Abuse

    To clean walls, I use 1/2 cup ammonia, 1/4 cup white vinegar, and 1/4 cup washing soda (Arm %26amp; Hammer still makes this, though it is getting harder to find) to one gallon of warm water.


    And yes, this can be used on flat paint.
    if it's flat paint, (dull,no shine) you can't wash it. If it has a shine to it, wash it.

    Best paint that will not come off if you wash the wall with soap and water?

    Satin paint is durable and washable. they do sell paints that are intended for scrubbing such as Ben Moore Regal Matte, Duration Home Matte. don鈥檛 use flat that鈥檚 generally a ceiling paint and gloss shows every imperfection. Go to Lowe's or home depot and ask to look at scrubable-washable wall paints they will usually be called a lo-luster, satin, matt, aqua, these are all latex based paints.





    Best paint that will not come off if you wash the wall with soap and water?
    First, I'd stick with Ben Moore paints because I have found it to be the best. Flat might come off slightly when washing, but if you are inclined to use a Magic Eraser it will take the sheen off the walls of even an Egg Shell finish. So I'm sticking with a flat finish that can easily be touched up again with left over paint. Ben Moore is such a quality paint that you'd have to scrub it an awful lot before you'd see the paint diminish. Best paint that will not come off if you wash the wall with soap and water?
    My experience with this is that flat paint comes off if you wash the wall, but any other sheen, like eggshell or satin, stays on the wall very well when you wash or scrub it. The higher the gloss, the easier it is to wash, but you get much shinier than satin, and it's kind of hard to apply.
    Just about any interior semi gloss paint can be wiped down. I have used it in my bathroom which gets all steamed up, and it wipes down without any paint coming off.
    I would think any name brand semi gloss wall paint. The more gloss the harder the paint surface, therefore the easy er to clean.
    I am starting to use kwal liquid vinyl paints,both interior and exterior.I just completed a 3300 sq ft home exterior job,I liked the way it sprayed and layed down.So far I'm pleased.





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    I work at a very small Vet office. On slow days, I'm bored. I'm tired of washing walls. Need Ideas!?

    Is there something vet-related that you could train on? Would make you a more valuable employee. Or, you could think of marketing ideas for expanding the business. Be creative!

    How to wash crayon off glass window and a wall painted with a flat paint?

    My daughter drew with crayon all over her window and the wall. How can I wash the crayon off both surfaces?How to wash crayon off glass window and a wall painted with a flat paint?
    You can melt the wax off your window with a blow dryer. Wipe it off as it melts with a paper towel.





    You could try a blow dryer on your walls, too. Blow dry the wax, then dap it off with a paper towel.





    Or you could try a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser on your walls. If you use the Magic Eraser, be very gentle. Matte paint is not durable.





    If neither of these work on your walls, you'll have to use sand paper -- which means you'll have to paint the wall.





    If you don't have the right color wall paint, I do know a trick. Match the current wall paint as close as possible. Then just paint the one wall from corner to corner. It will look like an exact match.How to wash crayon off glass window and a wall painted with a flat paint?
    1. Plain old regular toothpaste, not gel.





    2. Baking soda, sprinkle on a moist sponge and go for it.





    3. On the window: baby oil, WD40 or mayonnaise....oil breaks down oil. Probably fine for wall but you'll have to wash with dish soap such as Dawn or other cleaner right afterward to remove leftover oil.





    4. Vinegar, apply with toothbrush and scrub......





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    Use acetone. It may take off some of the paint too, so dont overdo it. My son did that with a sharpie, and i tried everything, but that was the only thing that worked.
    You can probably wash it off with something like Pine-Sol and then just use a glass cleaner to take the Pine-sol residue off.
    get a magic eraser





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    If you have some TSP available around the house this will work , or some WD40 also will.

    How can i wash my wall can i use cleanser or sum thing?

    How nasty is your wall!? Any liquid cleanser should do the trick, I like **** %26amp; Span or Mr. Clean.


    Wash from the bottom up and follow up with a soft dry cloth.How can i wash my wall can i use cleanser or sum thing?
    Depends on if you are washing for cleaning or actually cleaning something off like crayon. For regular cleaning, I use Pine-Sol. For cleaning off something like crayon, I use Magic Eraser. Sometimes, if it's a stubborn crayon color like black or ink, I'll spray some Kaboom! on the Magic Eraser.How can i wash my wall can i use cleanser or sum thing?
    I use Mr. Clean Magic Erasers. They take all kinds of things off the walls! Not just regular dirt, but things like Crayon and Marker etc.!
    first:::::: put mild detergent and scrub gently for perfection





    then start painting your walls and you will never regret it
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