How to Clean Walls with a Matte Finish

Matte finish paint needs very careful treatment when you are washing the walls of your home. In order to maintain the integrity of the paint, you must clean it with soft materials and gentle solutions. Matte paint has a very fragile texture and coverage. It is a delicate operation to clean such a surface as it has very little protection. Here are some ideas that should help.

Step 1 – Vacuuming

You need to vacuum the walls and ceiling of your room before you clean the matte finished walls. If you leave behind any dust particles or debris, you risk the possibility of mixing it in with the cleaning solution and contaminating the clean water on the walls. Vacuum with care and use a brush nozzle if you have one.

Step 2 – Cleaning

Dip the sponge in the warm soapy water. Make the solution weak but effective and do not, under any circumstances, use an abrasive cleaner or sponge. Gently squeeze the sponge and get rid of any excess water. Be careful not to let water drip into any electrical outlets. Next, softly begin washing the painted wall. Be very careful not to rub too hard and take the matte surface off the paint.

Step 3 – Wiping

Matte finish paint has a tendency to scrub off easily owing to its lack of surface protection so when you are finished with the first wash, wipe the wall very cautiously with the dry lint-free cloth. Dry the wall as much as possible and dab it gently rather than rubbing hard.

Step 4 – Second Wash

If you have any particularly difficult scuff marks or stains on the matte paint, you will need to make a second clean of the surface. Repeat the first steps and be very cautious again. Even more so in this instance, because you will have already disturbed the delicate matte surface. Because of this, extra caution is advised.

Step 5 – Rinsing

Use a clean sponge and gently rinse the surface of the painted wall with a bucket of clean, warm water. Again, exercise extreme caution. By now, the matte finished wall paint is going to be at its most delicate because of the rest of the cleaning process entire process.

Step 6 – Finishing

When you have finished washing the matte finish paint, take the dry lint-free cloth and dabthe wall dry, being sure not to leave any drip or water marks. It’s not only dirt that can harm the matte finish but without due care, you could end up with water marks too. Regularly maintaining the walls with a mild cleaning solution to remove marks is a helpful method for protecting them and will reduce the need for cleaning with a stronger solution or ruining the paint altogether.

Giving the walls a fresh coat of the same paint every so often will rejuvenate the covering and give it an extra coat of protection.