Four ways to get your walls looking their best in the spring sunshine
UNDER the glare of the spring sunshine, your walls may not be looking their best.
Scuffs, spider webs and splashes of food and drink can leave their mark — and show up even more in this brighter weather.
While it can be costly to paint them, you can get wonder walls for pennies with these quick tricks.
WEBSITES: Spiders are most likely to spin their webs in the corners of ceilings and around window frames. Gently sweep them down using a cloth on a brush.
If there’s a corner particularly prone to them, you might be able to keep spiders at bay by spraying a water mix in the area.
They don’t like peppermint, citrus or vinegar, so combine any of these with water in a spray bottle for a harmless deterrent.
WATER WAYS: Give your walls a gentle clean with warm water and washing-up liquid, squeezing out your sponge so it’s not sopping wet.
This may get rid of many of the marks, especially splashes from food or drink.
Test on a small area first to check it doesn’t take the paint off the wall.
ON YOUR MARKS: Different marks call for different methods. A pencil rubber can work on general scuffs.
Failing that, gently apply a paste of bicarbonate of soda and water before wiping away.
For pen marks, apply white vinegar and water, mixed together in equal parts.
Grease stains may disappear with a little washing-up liquid and water, or apply some bicarbonate of soda and leave for 15 minutes before wiping with a damp cloth.
LITTLE SQUIRTS: You may already have items in your cleaning kit that can be effective on wall scuffs and stains.
A little bit of Cif with a damp cloth can work well on small marks.
Others swear by stain- removing sponges. You can get a four-pack of Keep It Handy ones from Tesco for £1.50, and they are also part of a two-for-£2 offer for Clubcard holders.
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