How To Clean Furniture Painted With Chalk Paint
If you get some dirt particles on the table furniture you can however look for a water ring on your chalk painted piece.
How to clean furniture painted with chalk paint. If you get overeager though and you find a water ring on your chalk painted item you can clean it with soapy water and easily repaint or buff it out with some more wax. Let it dry under the sun to be extensively used. Method is a brand that is safe. My preference for cleaning furniture is 1 part white vinegar to two parts warm water with a drop of dawn dish soap. If ever there were a darling of the diy world chalk paint would be it thanks to its unique ability to transform outdated furniture into insta worthy superstars with virtually zero prep.
After cleaning wipe all surfaces with a clean damp cloth. If more thorough cleaning is required please use a fresh solution of mild hand dishwashing liquid mixed with warm water. You don t want any dust or grit to get stuck under your coats of paint. 3 cups water 2 tbsp castile soap 6 drops essential oil i used peppermint. Here is what you need.
On other top coats still use a gentle cleaner. Apply gently moving your brush from right to left until your desired look is formed. I then wipe back with a cloth or paper towels wearing gloves and then respray with pure water and wipe back again and done. Wipe down all the surfaces with a damp rag. Remove the drawers and or doors before painting some people prefer to keep the doors and drawers in place when painting furniture.
Never use a degreaser soap that can effect the wax. Wait for a couple of minutes until the wax melts off a bit. Then take a cleaning wipe like lysol or clorox and go back over it. The time to set the wax is 1 2 weeks. I just sprinkle a few crystals into a spray bottle of warm water and give the piece a good spray bath.
Try wiping down the piece with a clean slightly damp rag first. Do not aggressively scrub in any one spot. You only need 2 tablespoons for a gallon of water and i never use that much. Let your furniture dry. The first step is to pour water into a container and place your wax in the water.