This is almost exactly how we clean walls in the hospital. Of course we use different chemicals and we don’t wipe vertically, but starting at the top of the wall using horizontal strokes.
The end is very validating as someone who sells paint! Everyone wants to put flat and matte in their bathrooms of all places and you'd be surprised how hard it is to convince people it's super impractical in general 😂
The apartment I am currently living in has them and it’s a nightmare. I found dusting and steam cleaning doesn’t completely clean them, especially close to radiators and the only way is to repaint. 😢
A high quality Matte paint is actually fantastic and does have the ability to be cleaned to a degree. It's easy to paint over damage and spots after renters and such without any excessively shiny spots. However, should never use it in a kitchen or bathroom, that's just crazy. I mean... at minimum eggshell to repel grease and moisture and even then.
@@amca2421I dont live in US and seeing people using paint in bathroom is baffling to me. In my country we tile ceramic all the bathroom surfaces except the ceiling
Save time: Have multiple flat mop heads in clean water, enough water to dampen them, and drop the dirty ones in a separate bucket to be cleaned at the end of the project or day. In my custodian job, we used rectangular buckets with the clean mop heads lying stacked in cleaning solution so we could put the mop handle head directly onto the fresh mop head.
@@Emot10ns We used products identical to the Uline Heavy Duty Microfiber Mop System, just a different company name. The system is used here by the school district and the parks and recreation district.
This was validating. I have flat paint all over my home (from the renovators) and knew it was pointless. I'll have to repaint the whole house with semi gloss.
The renovators failed to do a good job then. Any decent minded construction crew will take care to have proper dust control methods in place, in a finished home with occupants.
@@AltruisticWarrior I was a 1st time home buyer and had no clue that house flippers are trifling. They painted the whole house flat even bathrooms which I've already repainted.
Builders often use a lesser grade of paint with the expectation that the purchaser will paint using their preferred colours. There are different grades of paint available. Some offering exceptional performance and quality finishes that are scrubible in all finishes
A 'wall mop kit' is so helpful and not very expensive. I've spent time cleaning walls / ceilings to brighten the house for spring. It it makes a big difference. Great video
This was super helpful! I also appreciate you linking the products (I'm happy to contribute to affiliate links). I need to wash walls in a rental and having a mop that 'locks' in place is super helpful and going to save me tons of time.
Thank you for mentioning the paint type. I've cleaned my walls twice (different houses) and both times made everything look worse! I keep hearing people say, "you need to be washing your walls," but I'm honestly scared to. Now I know. Glossy or semi gloss only. Thank you!
I'm going to stick up for Flat Paint...since it's getting hate in the comments. Lol. I love mine. Paint is always improving, and mine holds up fine so far for 9 years. (No kids) Benjamin Moore. I painted my bathroom eggshell though, and am considering repainting with flat when the time comes. Hate me if you want to, I'm pushing boundaries. Lol.
The zep wall cleaner has been awesome on my flat painted walls to spot clean. Only way to tackle gardening handprints all over the walls next to doors. Every door. All over the house. How??? 😂😂😂
That's good to know. I'm currently cleaning out my mom's house after her death. Alllll of the walls have flat paint. And the long wall in the living room has all kinds of poster tack that she used to keep framed photos in place. It's dried out and is really stuck. I have a feeling that I will be learning to mud drywall before this is over.
@@kathywiseley4382 Mudding little spots like that isn't too hard. Just make sure you get the stuff off first. Much easier to fill a gouge from scraping than to float out a lump of sticky stuff.
Thank you for the helpful advices! I especially appreciate the end because I have flat paint walls. I will keep in mind that next time need semi gloss walls
Semi gloss shows highlights every flaw on walls and, outside of kitchens and bathrooms, is usually reserved for trim. Go with satin or eggshell for most walls. You'll be able to clean it but have a nicer looking finish.
Good morning! Thanks for this helpful info; really appreciate the suggestion for the lock-head mop. I have one, but it doesn't have a locking mechanism so I spend half the time fighting the swiveling head ☹
Man you are the best!! Thanks so much for all the helpful tips. I'm a new cleaner and I'm learning so much from you! Thanks for addressing the matte walls. Lol, what a nightmare 😅
When I clicked on your link I’m not sure which mop u use, showed me a lot of options… I think u said clean then with a clean pad go over wall again with just clean water?? Really great videos u have tx
Aw. And here I was thinking maybe the Zep product could possibly remove the stain caused by new, although washed first, bed sheets then I remembered the paint on the wall is flat. I’m in a rental so I have no idea what paint brand and colour was used.
I think I would use a diffuser and send tea tree essential oil into the environment to disinfect, or put tea tree drops on a swiffer and go over the walls. Also helps to just air out the space. Many essential oils have anti-microbial properties. Lavender might also work... lemon and eucalyptus.
Tried this, its OK depending on the surface youre cleaning.. Cannot get much pressure if walls are really dirty... I have moved about a lot and NOT always into pristine new builds.
Do you have any suggestions for cleaning emulsion paint. We don’t have a banister rail on the stairs and we get grease marks in spots as folk use their hands against the wall as they go up and down. Many thanks.
Hi love the videos i have a question hoping some of you could help how to get urine smell out of plywood as somebody had a accident😂😂 before i get the new flooring thx
.. And people think that I'm crazy for vacuuming my walls 😳☺️ I don't think my walls would like the washing.. It's wallpaper and painted.. I do sometimes give it a cleanse on spots from insects..
Ok, question time: would it be ok to use the Zep spray on a dark painted, semi-gloss wall? I have charcoal walls that have picked up light-colored fingerprints over the years, mostly from makeup foundation and hand lotion. Thanks!
Hello! I think that you had mentioned that you clean the swifter duster refills. I'm trying to find the video. Can you direct me to the correct one? Thanks
Put a small amount of clorox-About a tablespoon and about 1/2 teaspoon of Dawn--let soak in container for about an hour--with hot water---wash out and stains should disappear
Toothpaste yeah you read it right cover and leave for 10 mins to how bad it is then scrub clean rinse &rinse . Another is denture tablets pop into hot water in container if there cheap then pop to the dollar.25 store get new
I have to admit, that i did not once in my life even hear anyone talk about washing your walls 😬 Is that an American thing to do? We paint our walls about every three years and before that might dust them 🙈
I took care of a gal in her 80’s who broke her back washing her walls. I’d never heard of it either! So I asked many people if they washed their walls. About 50/50: they either said “of course, every spring and fall!” Or “I’ve never heard of washing walls.” It was one or the other. No one said “I know I should, but I don’t.”
I think i’ll take the risk to go over flat paint, just cause idk if my landlord would want to repaint the whole unit, but i’m also wondering if that will get the smell out 🥲
This is almost exactly how we clean walls in the hospital. Of course we use different chemicals and we don’t wipe vertically, but starting at the top of the wall using horizontal strokes.
Loved Working In Housekeeping At The Hospital ❤I Carried That Wisdom For Life.
Nice! My mom worked in the ER cleaning for many years. Thank you for all your hard work!
@@naomisoze2862 I have as well - university environment but similar 👍🏻
Love you all. Long time hospital nurse here. Housekeeping is essential and amazing. Thank you.❤
The end is very validating as someone who sells paint! Everyone wants to put flat and matte in their bathrooms of all places and you'd be surprised how hard it is to convince people it's super impractical in general 😂
The apartment I am currently living in has them and it’s a nightmare. I found dusting and steam cleaning doesn’t completely clean them, especially close to radiators and the only way is to repaint. 😢
@phillipcoo what is the best paint for the bathroom? Mine always ends up with oil stains over time.
A high quality Matte paint is actually fantastic and does have the ability to be cleaned to a degree. It's easy to paint over damage and spots after renters and such without any excessively shiny spots. However, should never use it in a kitchen or bathroom, that's just crazy. I mean... at minimum eggshell to repel grease and moisture and even then.
I HATE flat paint. I wouldn’t use it for anything but a ceiling. It’s impossible to clean.
@@amca2421I dont live in US and seeing people using paint in bathroom is baffling to me. In my country we tile ceramic all the bathroom surfaces except the ceiling
I must say yours is the only clip to watch regarding cleaning as the rest don’t stand in comparison. kudos…😊
Save time: Have multiple flat mop heads in clean water, enough water to dampen them, and drop the dirty ones in a separate bucket to be cleaned at the end of the project or day. In my custodian job, we used rectangular buckets with the clean mop heads lying stacked in cleaning solution so we could put the mop handle head directly onto the fresh mop head.
That's so inefficient. No one is gonna have nor buy multiple mops.
@@Emot10ns We used products identical to the Uline Heavy Duty Microfiber Mop System, just a different company name. The system is used here by the school district and the parks and recreation district.
@@Emot10ns Just the mop heads.
@Emot10ns not the mop but the reusable heads.
I... never even thought of washing walls. Thank you for the new knowledge
oh yes..all the time.
This was validating. I have flat paint all over my home (from the renovators) and knew it was pointless. I'll have to repaint the whole house with semi gloss.
The renovators failed to do a good job then. Any decent minded construction crew will take care to have proper dust control methods in place, in a finished home with occupants.
@@AltruisticWarrior I was a 1st time home buyer and had no clue that house flippers are trifling. They painted the whole house flat even bathrooms which I've already repainted.
Don’t use semi gloss as it will show every flaw. Use eggshell or satin if not in kitchen or bathrooms.
@@abh9872 thanks!
Builders often use a lesser grade of paint with the expectation that the purchaser will paint using their preferred colours. There are different grades of paint available. Some offering exceptional performance and quality finishes that are scrubible in all finishes
A 'wall mop kit' is so helpful and not very expensive. I've spent time cleaning walls / ceilings to brighten the house for spring. It it makes a big difference. Great video
You must have to try this technique with big glass windows, life changing 😊
@@xinnasinpatria3202 oh geez, great idea - I will try that 👍🏻
I bought my house and it came with flat paint. I could not understand why it was so hard to keep clean. Now I know.
Excellent timing!! I'm deep cleaning before a trip this weekend and I've been trying to figure out how to do the walls!
Love to hear it, happy cleaning!
This was super helpful! I also appreciate you linking the products (I'm happy to contribute to affiliate links). I need to wash walls in a rental and having a mop that 'locks' in place is super helpful and going to save me tons of time.
Dusting the walls first prevents sludge water
Thank you for mentioning the paint type. I've cleaned my walls twice (different houses) and both times made everything look worse! I keep hearing people say, "you need to be washing your walls," but I'm honestly scared to. Now I know. Glossy or semi gloss only. Thank you!
Moving into a new APT in 2 weeks, and I have been watching your videos religiously. I am about to sign up to the Patreon.
I'm going to stick up for Flat Paint...since it's getting hate in the comments. Lol. I love mine. Paint is always improving, and mine holds up fine so far for 9 years. (No kids) Benjamin Moore. I painted my bathroom eggshell though, and am considering repainting with flat when the time comes. Hate me if you want to, I'm pushing boundaries. Lol.
Curious about wood paneled walls if you consider a part 2. Thanks for the video, cheers 🎉
I dust with a Swiffer and clean with a wet Swiffer. And no drying the wall. I’m lazy that way. 😂
The zep wall cleaner has been awesome on my flat painted walls to spot clean. Only way to tackle gardening handprints all over the walls next to doors. Every door. All over the house. How??? 😂😂😂
That’s awesome, I love that stuff!
That's good to know. I'm currently cleaning out my mom's house after her death. Alllll of the walls have flat paint. And the long wall in the living room has all kinds of poster tack that she used to keep framed photos in place. It's dried out and is really stuck. I have a feeling that I will be learning to mud drywall before this is over.
@@kathywiseley4382 Mudding little spots like that isn't too hard. Just make sure you get the stuff off first. Much easier to fill a gouge from scraping than to float out a lump of sticky stuff.
Thank you for the helpful advices! I especially appreciate the end because I have flat paint walls. I will keep in mind that next time need semi gloss walls
Semi gloss shows highlights every flaw on walls and, outside of kitchens and bathrooms, is usually reserved for trim. Go with satin or eggshell for most walls. You'll be able to clean it but have a nicer looking finish.
I've been using rubbing alcohol for scuffs. I will try out the Zepp cleaner, probably much better for the walls 😊
Good morning! Thanks for this helpful info; really appreciate the suggestion for the lock-head mop. I have one, but it doesn't have a locking mechanism so I spend half the time fighting the swiveling head ☹
You are so welcome! 🙂
@@CleanThatUp 😁 keep up the excellent work, always really enjoy your efforts
I use a spin mop and a simple cleaning solution in the spin bucket. I change the water at least once.
I use a degreaser on a damp microfiber cloth. Elbow grease works better than a flat mop. 😅
Furthermore not all paints are washable 😂 even if "shiny"
Man you are the best!! Thanks so much for all the helpful tips. I'm a new cleaner and I'm learning so much from you!
Thanks for addressing the matte walls. Lol, what a nightmare 😅
Thanks 🤩 amazing tips as always 🤩
You got it, thanks so much for watching!
Youre the best teacher!! Thanks for this great tip and demo🎉🎉🎉
“Many, many years of cleaning walls …” And how old are you? 😂
When I clicked on your link I’m not sure which mop u use, showed me a lot of options… I think u said clean then with a clean pad go over wall again with just clean water?? Really great videos u have tx
Love your videos it’s a shame I’m in the UK and can’t get half of these products in our supermarkets like Zep x
I just found you ,thanks soo much❤😊
How to clean dirty oily kitchen wall or ceiling? How to clean smoky walls? Thoses are so hard to clean.Thanks.
Great tips and video
Aw. And here I was thinking maybe the Zep product could possibly remove the stain caused by new, although washed first, bed sheets then I remembered the paint on the wall is flat. I’m in a rental so I have no idea what paint brand and colour was used.
can u pls do a wall disinfecting video. i.e.. a person with severe flu quarantined at home. sneezing / coughing. Respect ur expertise. thank u!
I think I would use a diffuser and send tea tree essential oil into the environment to disinfect, or put tea tree drops on a swiffer and go over the walls. Also helps to just air out the space. Many essential oils have anti-microbial properties. Lavender might also work... lemon and eucalyptus.
Very well explained
Thanks for sharing.
Does this included walls with some build up in the bathroom?
Tried this, its OK depending on the surface youre cleaning.. Cannot get much pressure if walls are really dirty... I have moved about a lot and NOT always into pristine new builds.
Thank you for the tip
Excellent video God bless you!
@ CleanTU, Great content. Kindly, show the best way to paint over a small assignment for beginners..Thx
Can you please share the name and link to the flat mop and pole used in your video
Thank you
Inspiring
How do you clean the white doors?
Question did you go back over the walls after washing with another dry cloth?
Flat paint is the pits 😢
I moved into an apartment that a previous tenant smoked. Every wall. How do I clean this?
Hey Jamie! I cleaned up smoker's walls in this video here - czcams.com/video/8zDTA6Pdiiw/video.html
How do you clean popcorn ceilings?
Do you have any suggestions for cleaning emulsion paint. We don’t have a banister rail on the stairs and we get grease marks in spots as folk use their hands against the wall as they go up and down. Many thanks.
So cool
Hi love the videos i have a question hoping some of you could help how to get urine smell out of plywood as somebody had a accident😂😂 before i get the new flooring thx
Question: Parts of a white vinyl tub surround exposed to sun seem to get off-color and are the most difficult to clean. How do you deal with those?
Hi! I can’t find the link of the flat mop 🙃
.. And people think that I'm crazy for vacuuming my walls 😳☺️ I don't think my walls would like the washing.. It's wallpaper and painted.. I do sometimes give it a cleanse on spots from insects..
I like this idea!
Is eggshell finish considered matte? My walls are very dusty but I’d also like to wash them.
Can you give us the link to the flat mop you use?
Ok, question time: would it be ok to use the Zep spray on a dark painted, semi-gloss wall? I have charcoal walls that have picked up light-colored fingerprints over the years, mostly from makeup foundation and hand lotion. Thanks!
Hello! I think that you had mentioned that you clean the swifter duster refills. I'm trying to find the video. Can you direct me to the correct one? Thanks
I wonder if that stuff can remove graphite pencil marks.
How to clean, worn and stained spaghetti Tupperware that everyone owns?
You can’t.
Unfortunately in my experience if Dawn or Powerwash doesn’t take it out it’s most likely permanently stained the plastic. 😢
Glass tupperware
Put a small amount of clorox-About a tablespoon and about 1/2 teaspoon of Dawn--let soak in container for about an hour--with hot water---wash out and stains should disappear
Toothpaste yeah you read it right cover and leave for 10 mins to how bad it is then scrub clean rinse &rinse . Another is denture tablets pop into hot water in container if there cheap then pop to the dollar.25 store get new
My parents used to make us wash walls as a punishment for misbehaving. Did not enjoy it one bit!
Is this good for drywall?
No. Just spot clean after dusting
How do you clean nicotine stained walls?
❤❤❤
move. its verru hard to remove
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Ooooops. This is why my walls look bad. 😫
sigh. flat paint ruining my house.
I have to clean walls actually have roaches poop and dead roach splatter etc. really bad.
Lightly clean then repaint imo.
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I have to admit, that i did not once in my life even hear anyone talk about washing your walls 😬
Is that an American thing to do?
We paint our walls about every three years and before that might dust them 🙈
I took care of a gal in her 80’s who broke her back washing her walls. I’d never heard of it either! So I asked many people if they washed their walls. About 50/50: they either said “of course, every spring and fall!” Or “I’ve never heard of washing walls.” It was one or the other. No one said “I know I should, but I don’t.”
Am I the only one who sub-consciously read the title with a "B", instead of a "W"?
Staaaaap
Are you one of the guys who will take a last-minute dinner reservation from John Wick
I think i’ll take the risk to go over flat paint, just cause idk if my landlord would want to repaint the whole unit, but i’m also wondering if that will get the smell out 🥲
What kind of pants do you wear that don’t attract lint
Also how to dilute the eco lab floor cleaner in 32 oz spray bottle
I... never even thought of washing walls. Thank you for the new knowledge