Your new silk wallpaper is finally up, and
it looks fantastic. Hooray! Your entire household loves it. Visitors rave about
it, even the mail carrier noticed – so you're feeling great about your
decorating skills. However, after a few weeks, you're already noticing water
spots or smoke stains that are keeping your new wall coverings from looking
perfect. Now what do you do? Depending on what your new silk wallpaper is made
of, there are simple steps you can take to keep it looking fabulous.
Vinyl coated wall coverings are the easiest
of all to clean. Just give them a wipe down with mild soap and water. Yep,
that's all. Like any cleaning job, start at the top and work your way down. You
shouldn't have to scrub hard. If you use circular motions, you're less likely
to leave streaks or watermarks on your walls. More delicate silk wallpaper may
be a little trickier. For tough or sticky stains, you might be tempted to use
one of those magic eraser sponges. Resist! While these may seem like a quick
and easy way to remove stains, these sponges are actually a very fine
sandpaper. That means they're literally scraping off the top layer of your wallpaper
– which will take the design clean off in time.
Raw silk, grasscloth, or stringcloth
wallpapers won't abide scrubbing of any kind. Small stains may be removed via a
cotton swab and a mild cleaning solution. Better still is a newer product
called a dry cleaning sponge. This is different than dry erase, since a dry
cleaning sponge utilizes a cleaner that evaporates quickly without leaving a
residue on your silk wallpaper. These cost just a few dollars and will last for
many cleanings. No matter what variety of wallpaper you choose, there's
a way to maintain a fresh look for as long as you like.
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