What wallpaper can be washed with water or household chemicals?

Despite the not falling popularity of wallpaper as a cover for walls in residential and household premises, many housewives are still facing problems todaywhen carrying out their cleaning. The procedure is much simpler, if you first determine how to wash a wallpaper of one type or another. In this case, you can not confuse the washable and moisture-resistant products. If the first can be cleaned without fear and risk from dirt with the help of special tools and tools, the latter will respond with such aggressive influence by changing the texture and appearance.

A full-scale wet cleaning without any problems will transfer vinyl wallpaper, including non-woven base, cork, glass and metal versions of products. As for the wallpaper for painting, it all depends on the type of coating. In one case, it will be sufficient to use a wet wipe, in another case it will require a full treatment with the use of detergent compositions.

Rules for reading the markings on the wallpaper

Today it is not necessary to guess whether it is possible to influence the wet environment on specific materials. To make life easier for consumers, wallpaper manufacturers have long used a special labeling system.

1. One wave, placed in a square. These products do not react well to wet environments. To clean them you will have to limit yourself to using a wet wipe or sponge without adding detergents.
2. Two waves in a square. Household chemicals are allowed, but in minimum quantities. Manipulation is carried out with extreme caution.
3. Three waves in a square. This is a stable washable wallpaper that will easily withstand the impact of profile means and even soft abrasives.
4. Waves squared with a comb. To wash such products, you can even use brushes, abrasives and a vacuum cleaner. Most often these materials are used in the kitchen.

After reading the label, it is worthwhile to test the chosen remedy on an inconspicuous site of the product in order to exclude any negative consequences. After this, you can proceed to remove dirt and grease in a standard or specific way.

Pre-treatment and cleaning of wallpaper

Regardless of the type of wallpaper, their traditional regular cleaning is done in approximately one scenario and consists of the following mandatory steps:

• Dry processing. First, walls are recommended to vacuum or walk on them with a dry towel. This will eliminate the dust layers, which, if they get wet, usually turn into black stains. Only if dry cleaning does not give the ideal result should you apply to wet processing.

Tip: Dry treatment should be carried out using the minimum power of the vacuum cleaner, otherwise the products may become unstuck or swell in separate places.

• Preparatory stage. Prepare a solution of a little warm water and a few spoons of liquid powder. If there are traces of grease on the surface, then add a little dishwashing liquid. The composition is well stirred, but not whipped until the foam state. To clean the washable wallpaper foam is better not to use at all, it often stains.
• Surface cleaning. In the obtained product, we moisten the sponge and start with rapid movements directed to one side, to clean the surface. You can not strongly wet the material and for a long time to engage in one section, from this the raw material is deformed. Pressure is also not welcome, so you can remove the upper protective layer from the products.
• Drying. After cleaning, wipe the surface with a dry cloth and leave the material to dry without creating a draft in the room.

If some stains can not be washed in this way, you need to wait until the wallpaper completely dries up and only then start to localize the impurities.

Recommendations of specialists on stains of different nature

To clean the products from individual spots, the following operations are recommended before starting the washing:

• The finger marks should be easily rubbed with a soft part of the eraser, after which it can be treated with detergent. The same effect will be obtained by rubbing the surface with flesh of black bread.
• Greasy stains or stains should be treated with talc. To do this, pour the powder on a slightly damp washcloth and apply the soaking movements to the contamination. After 10 minutes, we scrape off the leftovers of the product with a dry napkin and after another half an hour, if necessary, my material in the traditional way.
• Footprints from water-based markers are easily removed with soapy water, after that it is not even necessary to wash the entire surface. For alcohol markers need medical alcohol and mandatory subsequent wet processing of the site.

Even gentle washing of profile wallpaper leads to a gradual destruction of the material, so this option should be used only in the most extreme cases. It is best to limit yourself to regular dry cleaning and local exposure to obvious contaminants.