How do you wash indoor paint?

[commander bunnypants]

I need to clean some walls. Soap and water or is there a chemical that will do it better?

DDQM

[denverguy]

1. TSP...tri sodium phophate works..

it's very strong, but effective...can get same effect using strong Spic and Span...wear gloves...may clean too well...but good for prep if you are repainting

[Red State Rebel]

2. Unless it's flat paint I use 409

[soothsayer]

3. glossy paint, that's easy. FLAT paint, you're screwed. You'll just drag

the dirt inbetween the paint grains. The cheaper the flat paint, the worse you'll just smear stuff around. It's awful.

[sandnsea]

4. Awesome at the Dollar Store

It's yellow and it works great. It's either called Awesome or Amazing. If your walls are really bad, you'll need to go over them twice. And sometimes a quality green scratchy pad for tough kitchen spots.

[MissMillie]

5. plain old soap and water for paint w/ gloss

flat paint - soap and water and repaint with glossy paint