How to Remove Poster Putty From Walls

Written By
Kathy Adams
Kathy Adams
Published: Jan 6, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Poster putty may be bit difficult to remove in one piece if it has been on the wall for a while. Roll the putty from one end to another to remove it, or use a fresh piece of putty to help remove stubborn bits. Clean stains with a citrus solvent.

Removing the Putty

  1. Pick at one corner of the putty to lift it from the wall.

  2. Roll the lifted end of the putty over the remaining putty to help lift the entire mass from the wall.

  3. Dab stubborn, tiny pieces of putty with another piece of putty to lift if off the wall.

  4. Soften a hardened chunk of putty that cannot be peeled away easily by dabbing one corner with a cotton swab coated with a citrus solvent. Lift the softened corner and roll the putty into a ball.

  5. Remove any marks left behind by the putty by dabbing it with a drop or two of citrus solvent applied to the tip of a cotton swab.

Kathy Adams

Kathy Adams is an award-winning journalist and freelance writer who traveled the world handling numerous duties for music artists. She writes travel and budgeting tips and destination guides for USA Today, Travelocity and ForRent, among…

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