"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Before you get started, note that eggshell, flat and satin paint finishes are the most delicate and ...

You regularly clean your floors, furniture, and textiles—so why aren’t you cleaning your walls? Considering how much we lean against and touch them, you should make sure they’re as clean as any other ...

I vividly remember the first few weeks in the home we'd recently moved into, freshly painted with Benjamin Moore's iconic color, White Dove (which, as you might imagine, is a beautiful shade of white ...

Stop. Before scrolling any further, note that the first step of washing walls is identifying the material and type of paint finish that you'll be cleaning. Don't use water on walls made of unsealed ...

Even on my best Sunday, when I have it in me to do a deep clean of my apartment, I always feel like I forgot about an area. A few places I’d bet a lot of people, myself included, forget to clean (or ...

Honestly, most of us likely don't think to clean the walls of our home too often. But if you haven't cleaned painted walls in a few years, you may be surprised to see exactly how much dirt and dust ...

Humans built the first walls thousands of years ago, and we’ve been avoiding cleaning them ever since. Smudges around light switches? Of course. A sponge and some gentle soap, and those high-traffic ...

Washable paint is certainly useful if any aspiring child artists decide to draw on your walls. With its durable finish, it's a popular choice of paint in kitchens and hallways, where splash stains or ...