Natural log home...need to wash walls! With What?

I need to wash the walls of my old log home. What is the best way to do this? The outside walls are rough logs so i cant take a rag to it without the rag snagging. What should i use that wont scratch and scuff the natural wood? What cleaning product should i use?Natural log home...need to wash walls! With What?
I would say a soft bristle bush using a solution of Murphy's Oil Soap and water. Dry by sucking the dirty water off with a good WET/DRY vacNatural log home...need to wash walls! With What?
Give the 10 to jeffery. That is exactly the BEST way.
Well, there are a few ways to go about this, and it pretty much depends on just what you need to accomplish.





Pretty much anything you would use on a wood deck is acceptable for a log, to clean, seal or treat. But there are some items made just for log care and maintenance.





Murphy's Oil Soap is a tried and true wood care product. Keep in mind you need to watch the label to select the correct one, hehehe. (some are made for dark finishes, some to clean, and some to condition, etc)





Most of the ';oxy'; clean type of detergents will do a pretty good job of cleaning the logs. But there are other chemicals you can use to clean, brighten, seal/protect the log, or any combination of those projects - it may take a little experimentation on your part to get a method that works well with your logs.





Another option is ';sand blasting'; - but companies that provide this service specifically for log homes dont use 'sand' as their grit... instead they'll use something less abrasive, like glass beads.





In some cases, you might see a power wash being used... there is the danger of using too much pressure tho, which could actually damage the log (the same could be said about the 'sandblast' method too... a little caution is in order)





For ';tools'; I'd consider using a medium bristle brush (preferably on a long handle, hehehe) a ';carwash'; type of brush/wand (some dispense soap thru them, which is handy), or even a sponge. The sponge may snag like the rags do, but wouldnt be quite as noticed.





This search link has several good sites, complete with tips and photos.


http://search.yahoo.com/search?ei=utf-8%26amp;鈥?/a>





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How about renting a power pressure washer?????
Use Murphy's Oil Soap and a bucket of hot water. Use a soft bristled scrub brush and a couple of old bath towels. Pour 1 cup of Murphy's into a bucket of hot water. Dip the scrub brush into the water and shake alot of the water off. Scrub the wall and use the towels to immediately dry the area. Dry as you go to prevent drip marks.