Few things make an office look more unprofessional than stained, dirty walls, but for those who can’t afford professional office cleaning in Bristol, wall stain removal is a daunting task. Both paint and wallpaper are very easy to damage or discolour with improper cleaning techniques, so this job requires the application of both patience and the correct cleaning methods.
Before You Get Started: How to Prepare Your Office For Wall Cleaning
The secret to successful office cleaning in Bristol hinges on doing the same prep work a pro would do before washing the walls: Make sure that you move every piece of furniture and all electronic equipment in the office away from the wall before you get started. (Ideally you should group everything in the centre of the room.) Next, you should cover the floor near the walls with absorbent cloth (old bed-sheets will work fine). This will prevent soapy water from dripping into the space between the wall and the floorboards. Finally, cover any protruding nails with chunks of cleaning sponge.
Wall Cleaning Supplies
You will need:
-Non-abrasive white cleaning cloths, e.g. microfibre cloths;
-A wool duster;
-Natural sponges (never use a sponge that has been dyed; if you do, you will risk discolouring your office walls);
-Two buckets (you will need one to hold your cleaning solution and one to hold pure water for rinsing)
-Rubber gloves;
-A step ladder;
-Liquid dishwashing detergent.
A Guide To Wall Cleaning Methods
Begin by dusting your walls with the wool duster. This will remove abrasive particles so that they don’t get ‘scrubbed into’ your walls while you wash, possibly damaging the paint. Then, mix a squeeze or two of liquid dishwashing detergent into a bucket full of warm water and fill the other bucket with cool pure water. Dip your sponge into the bucket with the cleaning solution, squeeze it out to get rid of excess solution, and begin gently scrubbing your walls. To reduce the risk of moisture damage, work in just one small area at a time, rinsing each area before moving on to the next. Work from the bottom of the wall to the top, then move to the side, and work continuously; if you let the walls dry and then resume washing, you may create streaks and ‘wash lines’.
If stubborn stains remain after you have finished washing the walls with the method above, you will need to mix a more aggressive cleaning solution composed of one cup of clear non-sudsing ammonia, one cup of white vinegar, and one cup of borax washing soda. Dilute this solution in at least 3 litres of water before applying it to your walls. Additionally, you should make sure to test this solution on a small out-of-the-way spot before proceeding in order to make sure that it will not damage your walls.
If the above cleaning solution appears to react negatively with your walls, you will need to call in a professional cleaning service. Office cleaning in Bristol can usually be secured on an ‘as-needed’ basis without a contract term, so you won’t have to commit to weekly or monthly services in order to get your walls looking like new.