Walls with flat paint can be challenging to clean because the paint finish is easily damaged. Here's how to do it the right way.

When you move into your new home, the walls and ceilings will glisten. The look of fresh wall paint is stunning. It’s a challenge to clean walls coated with standard flat wall paint.

Most paint stores carry these products. Once you have decided on the type of paint to use, you must select the colors. You can put a lighter-colored glaze over a dark wall, or vice versa.

For example, on smooth walls nap length should be three-eighths inch when applying ordinary flat wall paint, but if the wall is stippled or slightly textured, a half-inch cover will work better.

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Step 1. Confirm the Paint Type. Double-check that you are washing a washable paint type. Any wall can benefit from dusting and a dry towel, but not every surface is moisture-friendly.

I like semi-gloss paint. You should be fine with just painting over the flat wall paint if it was done professionally. <BR><BR>If not, I've had great sucess with touching it up from the old can of ...