E.M. asks from Chicago, IL on July 11, 2008
How Can I Get Aquaphor off the Wall!
I put Aquaphor on my son after his bath and he then put his hands on the wall, leaving greasy prints. Is there any way to clean the wall?
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Thanks for all the advice. I smoothed a VERY small amount of Dawn over the stained areas and then rinsed a couple times with a damp sponge. It worked perfectly! Thanks again -- I wouldn't have thought of it myself.
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D.D. answers from New York on July 17, 2008
L.A. answers from Chicago on July 12, 2008
try spraying oxyclean on the walls and wipe it off with a sponge or what about the mr. clean brush? Good Luck!!!!
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L.K. answers from Chicago on July 12, 2008
I would try Dawn dishsoap. They use it to get oil off wildlife after oilspills:)I use it to get stains out of my kids clothes too. sometimes it's the only thing that works!Good Luck!
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E.L. answers from Chicago on July 12, 2008
Magic Eraser is great... it really is magic. Not sure if it works on grease, but it works great on just about every other stain!
I also just read something in the newspaper recently about how most stains in furniture, etc., are really responsive to just plain dish soap. (the kind you keep next to your sink). Maybe that'll work!
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T.C. answers from Chicago on July 12, 2008
To remove an oily stain from the walls, make a paste out of cornstarch and water and apply to area. Let dry at least two hours or so and then brush off the mess. The paste soaks up the grease or oil! Nice and easy!
I have tried the Magic Eraser on other things and LOVE it also! Especially my hubbys lunch box which gets filthy! I also use it on my daughters toys and our floors! Not sure how well it would work on oil/grease though. I know I used it when the ham I was cooking in a crock pot dropped back in the pot and splattered on my wall and the eraser actually removed some of the wall paper and the stain is still there:( If you are going to use that make sure you test it in a spot that is not noticable- behind the couch, in a closet etc since it may also remove some paints.
Good luck and let us know what you found that does work so we will not be posting it next month! lol
Many blessings to you and yours!
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E.P. answers from Chicago on July 11, 2008
I love Mr. Clean Magic Erasers. However, on a wall, you may have to wash it, after, with spic and span or a light cleaner because it can show streaks on walls. (But will also erase crayon marks, scuff marks, from anywhere!) Good luck!
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K.C. answers from Chicago on July 12, 2008
I'd scrub with Dawn dish liquid - that stuff is amazing on grease. It got lipstick out of my carpet!
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A.P. answers from Chicago on July 13, 2008
Dawn liquid dishsoap should work. good luck!
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L.K. answers from Chicago on July 12, 2008
I would try Dawn dishsoap. They use it to get oil off wildlife after oilspills:)I use it to get stains out of my kids clothes too. sometimes it's the only thing that works!Good Luck!
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B.C. answers from Chicago on July 12, 2008
have you tried diaper wipes? i know it sounds crazy, but it worked for us.
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D.G. answers from Chicago on July 11, 2008
Try the Mr Clean Magic Eraser. I have 3 boys, and it has not failed me yet! :)
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