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wet wipe handprint on farrow and ball oainted wall

4 replies

milkyman · 25/01/2015 16:46

i wiped my toddlers hand and he placed it on our green walls and its let an oil type mark. can it be removed without taking the paint off or repainting?

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GoofyIsACow · 25/01/2015 16:51

Magic eraser gets everything off, i have used it for the same thing

wowfudge · 25/01/2015 17:24

Be careful with magic eraser as they are abrasive.

Is it F&B modern emulsion? If so it is washable so I would try wiping the marked area down with warm, soapy water and leaving it to dry. If the mark hasn't gone, you could try painting the area using a small roller and ensuring you blend the edges of the paint outwards so the freshly painted area doesn't show against the rest of the wall.

Might be worth using a damp J-cloth for wiping small hands in future.

Fluffycloudland77 · 25/01/2015 17:58

I'd buy a tester pot for £5 & roller over it. Pour the paint into a tray, you won't need much & keep the rest in the tin for next time.

wowfudge · 25/01/2015 19:42

Do try washing it down before you paint though in case there is residue which could come through paint applied over the top.

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