Recipe for No-Rinse Wall Cleaner

Regular Maintenance Cleaning

Step 1

Mix a cleaning solution of ¼ cup white distilled vinegar and 1 quart lukewarm water.

Step 2

Soak a washcloth in the cleaning solution and gently scrub tile, painted and textured drywall walls.

Step 3

Use a soft clean cloth and wipe the wall clean.

Stained Wall Cleaning

Step 1

Combine 3 tablespoons white distilled vinegar, ½ teaspoon washing soda, ½ teaspoon vegetable oil-based soap and 2 cups hot water and mix well.

Step 2

Pour the cleaning solution into a spray bottle and apply it liberally to the stained walls.

Step 3

Use a clean soft cloth to wipe the walls clean.

References

• Keene State College: Green Cleaning
• The University Of Georgia: Green Cleaning

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Tips

Begin cleaning at the top of a section of the wall and work down to the bottom to avoid drips and streaks.

Remove wall decorations and pictures in order to avoid breakage and to clean behind them.

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Warnings

Always place plastic sheeting or newspaper along the wall to make certain drips of vinegar-based cleaning solutions do not fall on carpet or marble floors.

Clean the baseboards last. The baseboards are the dirtiest and soil the water if cleaned first.

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Photo Credits

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