"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It’s that time of year: The weather is getting milder and milder. Hibernation no longer feels necessary ...

When Should You Clean Your Walls? But not every wall should be cleaned. In fact, some walls shouldn’t be cleaned, and should be repainted instead. Ziegelman says, “If there is damage to the paint, ...

Cleaning your walls before painting helps the paint stick better and stops peeling, bubbling, and streaking. Use mild soap and water with a soft sponge to gently scrub walls from bottom to top in ...

Oil-based paint offers a beautiful finish, so keep the walls pristine by cleaning them with a few simple, gentle staples you ...

After investing time, money, and effort into finding the perfect paint color for your walls, the last thing you want is to ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Most dust settles on horizontal surfaces, and is easy to ...

Q. I want to paint the walls in several rooms of my house. I have been told it is best to clean the walls first, but they don’t appear to be very dirty. If I do clean them, what do I use? A. You will ...

With the festive frenzy of Christmas on the way us, it's likely you will be facing a fresh batch of cleaning challenges, including grubby wall marks from tiny fingers and sticky residues left by ...

We're living in a new place, and the shower has a fixed showerhead. Every other place we've ever lived had a removable showerhead. How does one effectively clean/rinse the walls with a showerhead you ...