How to wash walls before painting?

Hi Reshma, I can help you by sharing how do you clean walls before painting. I use ¼ cup of baking soda and then add warm water to make a cleaning solution. I am sharing th complete process below.

How Do I Clean Walls Before Painting?

Here is the method you can follow to clean walls before painting. 

1. Take a cup and fill ¼ of it with baking soda. Pour warm water in the cup. 

2. Take a clean and soft cloth. Dip the cloth in the solution and wipe the walls with it.

3. Grab a dry towel and wipe the wall well. 

4. Wait for 2 hours before you begin applying the primer or paint. 

This method not only cleans the wall but also removes tough stains, so your wall is perfectly ready to be painted. I’ll wrap up my answer on this note. I believe you now know how do you wash walls before painting. 

I was preparing to apply a new layer of paint to your walls. But before that, the most important task was washing the walls before starting with the painting process. Clean walls are essential to get that perfect, smooth surface, regardless of the paint colour you choose. Here you will know how to wash walls before painting.

How to wash the walls before painting?

1) Keep the wall clear

You can use a sharp blade to remove excess any adhesive or glue you discover on the wall. You must also take out any equipment that is hooked to the wall. I suggest you remove any furnishings from your room and wrap them with a transparent plastic sheet.

2) Start washing the wall

First, you have to take warm water in a container. You have to fill it in half before adding drops of moderate detergent or any other cleaning solutions. The sponge should be watery but not wet after being dipped into the soapy water.

Then you have to use the sponge to wash off the wall, periodically soaking and drying it out. Prevent using too much pressure when cleaning and don’t let the sponge's water flow across the wall. It will release the wall to excess wetness. The wall may sustain damage in these situations.

3) Clean up the soap

You have to then take out the unclean water in the container. Refill the container half with new, warm water after thoroughly rinsing it. Use the sponge to remove all soap remains by wiping it in the basin, then gently wash the wall as previously.

4) Let the wall dry

You should always let the wall dry before continuing on to repairing and painting. The probability of fungal growth is increased when moisture is contained in the wall, which also stops paint from drying. I suggest you use fans to circulate the air in the space and stop for a moment.

Now you know how to wash walls before painting.