Removal of marks on painted walls

1977Nicky | 09:35 Mon 20th Feb 2006 | Home & Garden

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Has anyone got any miracle tips on how to remove dirty marks from painted walls without removing half the paint?! Thanks

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jon1968

Not really a miracle tip but Sugar Soap works for me - 2 bowls, one with the diluted Sugar soap in and one with clean water. Use seperate cloths for applying and rinsing/drying and don't get the wall too wet!

chazza

Try an ordinary pencil eraser. Depending on the nature of the stains it may remove them

1977Nicky

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Ok, please forgive me but what is sugar soap?!

jon1968

It's a soap that looks like sugar! It's main property being that it cuts through nicotine, grease etc but it doesn't foam at all. You use it prior to decorating as it provides a good 'key' for new paint etc.
You can get it from any DIY shop, be about �2 a tub.

soconfused

touch it up with paint? thats what i do always have a spare tin of paint

1977Nicky

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Touching it up with paint was the last resort! This is what we have done in the past but it is a pain in the wotsit so was hoping for an easier option! But thank you anyway soconfused!

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