How do you clean painted walls? (Building off the cat vomit question from earlier in the week...)

[CiderLogan]

My cat sneezes on everything. It's completely disgusting but easy to clean off glossy surfaces. Lately he's sneezed on our newly painted (Sherwin Williams SuperPaint flat) walls, and I don't know how to clean them without damaging the paint! Any ideas/products? I asked at a SW store but they wouldn't advise me.

And, yes, I have the cat vomit problem too - I am off to get some Spot Shot today. I love our cats, but sometimes I feel they create more work than a toddler does! :)

Thanks!!
Jenny
Mom of Julia, 8/03

[Sarah1]

I recently tried Mr. Clean "Magic Eraser" for the first time the other day on our painted walls. It worked like a dream!

[CiderLogan]

I tried the Magic Eraser on some white walls and LOVED it - but then I tried it on color-painted walls and found it left a white film. Did I do something wrong?

Jenny
Mom of Julia, 8/03

[mudder17]

Ha, ha! I just recently cleaned all the cat snot off the walls. I used sprinkled baking soda on a rag and sprayed the wall with scented vinegar. It worked like a charm. The BS created a gentle abrasive that did not scratch the paint, but allowed me to get the cat snot off. The scented vinegar did a little disinfecting as well.

Hmm...I just reread and I've used the same technique on our flat paint walls with success. However, when I tried it, the paint had been on the walls for at least 6 months, so I don't know if it makes a difference.



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[Momof3Labs]

I use plain water and a white paper towel or regular towel. Mr. Clean erasers left marks on the wall that wouldn't come off!!

[trentsmom]

I thought I was the only one who had to clean cat snot off of everything! In the past, I've used a wet microfiber cloth. Lately I've tried the Mr. Clean Eraser, but I had noticed it starting to take color off the walls. I'll have to try some of the other tips.

[searchdog]

I have had the same problem with the magic eraser.

[Sarah1]

Hmm. Interesting. Our walls are painted a very faint pink/eggshell, so maybe that's why I didn't notice anything. I suppose if we had yellow or blue walls things could be different. Good to know....

[CiderLogan]

So did you spray the vinegar first, and then rub with the BS on a rag? Did you rinse it later? Did you buy scented vinegar or make it?

I tried the other idea of just scrubbing with a paper towel, but unfortunately it didn't work so I am going to try this method...

THANKS!
Jenny
Mom of Julia, 8/03