Keeping Popcorn Ceiling Clean

The popcorn ceiling was a common ceiling option in the late 70's and 80's. When homes were being built at a fast rate, they needed a quick option for finishing ceilings. A sprayed on stucco mixture was used to quickly put up a "popcorn" textured ceiling. Today, as people are remodeling their homes, it's typically easier to refurbish theiy popcorn ceiling rather than replace it. With a few common household items, you can easily clean your popcorn ceiling.

Wet Dry Vaccum Cleaner

For general cleaning of the popcorn ceiling, you can give it a quick run over with a wet dry vaccum cleaner. With a brush attachment, this will pick up any dust particles and spiderwebs.

Wide Painting Brush

For a little deeper cleaning of the ceiling you can tape a wide, fine bristled painting brush to a broom handle and go over the ceiling with it. You can even dampen it a little so the dust will collect on the bristles.

Damp Wash Cloth

Periodically, go over the ceiling with a damp wash cloth and some mild dish soap. Go over the ceiling easy so that you don't rub areas of it bare. If this happens you will have to repair it with a can of popcorn ceiling patch.