Washing Painted Walls

[TKO_PUNCH]

What is a good mixture to wash painted walls without streaking or eating away the paint? Wife is bored and wants to wash the walls to give the house a spring like smell. I don't want streaks of dried detergent that can be seen, so I was wondering if someone has a secret on doing this.

Thanks

[sparcebag]

Flat Paint semi gloss???Most any liquid cleaners,stay away from spic&span its the same as TSP,which is used before painting.

[solbes]

Might want to look into that Mr Clean magic eraser. Worked pretty well on our "flat" walls. And I was going to spend all that time repainting.

[TKO_PUNCH]

The paint is Behr Eggshell Enamel. I have seen pinesol leave streaks on walls before (previous mistake). Mr Clean magic eraser is a concentrate?

[fishinchicks]

If it is eggshell, stay away from the magic eraser. It has an abrasive property to it and can dull surfaces. I would use a very diluted mixture of whatever gentle household cleaner you decide to go with.

[Surface Tension]

Start from the bottom and work up and don't let it run.

[IFallsRon]

Try Murphy's Oil Soap.

[fishin ike]

As A painter of 14 years, do not use murphys oil soap! Use A mild detergent, if the wife wants A nice spring scent pine sol might be the ticket.

[TKO_PUNCH]

I've tried pine sol before and it left streaks. Maybe I had the mixture a little on the heavy side. Do you think there is a possibility to rewash and that will remove the streaks from the pine sol?

[BucksnDucks]

Whats wrong with alittle ammonia and some warm water? Wouldnt that work just fine?

[muc33]

Surface Tension is a genuine Becky HomeECY!!!! That is a great note! I use a purple solution that is pretty inexpesive and smells great, I think it is just some cheapo stuff called Kaboom! smells great. I always have to wipe down the wall in my bathroom from the wife and daughters overspray of hairspray!!!