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Preparing the walls and
surfaces in a room before you paint can save you headaches
down the road, and it's easy enough to do, so what are you
waiting for?
Wash
the walls. Use a cleanser that doesn't require rinsing and
you'll save yourself some time. Instead of climbing up on
a ladder to clean the upper part of the wall, use a nice
clean sponge mop to reach those high areas.
Once
the walls are washed and dry, check them for stains. You
may be able to remove small grease stains with a cotton
ball dipped in rubbing alcohol. For larger stains, seal
them up with a stain sealing primer. You can clean crayon
marks off of the walls with some baking soda on a damp
cloth.
Remove switch plates and outlet covers. To make the job
easier, have some tape and a pen on hand. As you take one
down, tape the screws to the back, and on another piece of
tape, mark the location that you took the cover from.
Smear
a coat of petroleum jelly over door handles and hinges to
help protect them from splatters. |