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TammyM
09-18-2005, 04:22 PM
Howdy,
My living room walls are a deep maroon color (designer name was "burnt
cherry"!) The paint, I believe, is a satin type finish. I had candle
sconces on the wall, and the candles have left sizeable soot stains on the
wall. If I have to repaint ... well let's just say I'd rather NOT repaint!
Any suggestions on how to remove the soot without making a big fat mess will
be most appreciated.

many thanks,
TammyM
Nan
09-18-2005, 04:22 PM
On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 12:04:28 -0700, "TammyM" <tdmcniff@ucdavis.edu>
wrote:

>Howdy,
>My living room walls are a deep maroon color (designer name was "burnt
>cherry"!) The paint, I believe, is a satin type finish. I had candle
>sconces on the wall, and the candles have left sizeable soot stains on the
>wall. If I have to repaint ... well let's just say I'd rather NOT repaint!
>Any suggestions on how to remove the soot without making a big fat mess will
>be most appreciated.

My first try would be with a Mr. Clean Eraser.

Nan
Nan
09-18-2005, 04:22 PM
On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 12:04:28 -0700, "TammyM" <tdmcniff@ucdavis.edu>
wrote:

>Howdy,
>My living room walls are a deep maroon color (designer name was "burnt
>cherry"!) The paint, I believe, is a satin type finish. I had candle
>sconces on the wall, and the candles have left sizeable soot stains on the
>wall. If I have to repaint ... well let's just say I'd rather NOT repaint!
>Any suggestions on how to remove the soot without making a big fat mess will
>be most appreciated.

My first try would be with a Mr. Clean Eraser.

Nan
Nan
09-18-2005, 04:22 PM
On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 12:04:28 -0700, "TammyM" <tdmcniff@ucdavis.edu>
wrote:

>Howdy,
>My living room walls are a deep maroon color (designer name was "burnt
>cherry"!) The paint, I believe, is a satin type finish. I had candle
>sconces on the wall, and the candles have left sizeable soot stains on the
>wall. If I have to repaint ... well let's just say I'd rather NOT repaint!
>Any suggestions on how to remove the soot without making a big fat mess will
>be most appreciated.

My first try would be with a Mr. Clean Eraser.

Nan
Nan
09-18-2005, 04:22 PM
On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 12:04:28 -0700, "TammyM" <tdmcniff@ucdavis.edu>
wrote:

>Howdy,
>My living room walls are a deep maroon color (designer name was "burnt
>cherry"!) The paint, I believe, is a satin type finish. I had candle
>sconces on the wall, and the candles have left sizeable soot stains on the
>wall. If I have to repaint ... well let's just say I'd rather NOT repaint!
>Any suggestions on how to remove the soot without making a big fat mess will
>be most appreciated.

My first try would be with a Mr. Clean Eraser.

Nan
Nan
09-18-2005, 04:22 PM
On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 12:04:28 -0700, "TammyM" <tdmcniff@ucdavis.edu>
wrote:

>Howdy,
>My living room walls are a deep maroon color (designer name was "burnt
>cherry"!) The paint, I believe, is a satin type finish. I had candle
>sconces on the wall, and the candles have left sizeable soot stains on the
>wall. If I have to repaint ... well let's just say I'd rather NOT repaint!
>Any suggestions on how to remove the soot without making a big fat mess will
>be most appreciated.

My first try would be with a Mr. Clean Eraser.

Nan
Vox Humana
09-18-2005, 04:22 PM
"TammyM" <tdmcniff@ucdavis.edu> wrote in message
news:devm58$7of$1@skeeter.ucdavis.edu...
> Howdy,
> My living room walls are a deep maroon color (designer name was "burnt
> cherry"!) The paint, I believe, is a satin type finish. I had candle
> sconces on the wall, and the candles have left sizeable soot stains on the
> wall. If I have to repaint ... well let's just say I'd rather NOT
repaint!
> Any suggestions on how to remove the soot without making a big fat mess
will
> be most appreciated.

I would try using a Swiffer cloth first and then follow-up with the Mr.
Clean Eraser.
Vox Humana
09-18-2005, 04:22 PM
"TammyM" <tdmcniff@ucdavis.edu> wrote in message
news:devm58$7of$1@skeeter.ucdavis.edu...
> Howdy,
> My living room walls are a deep maroon color (designer name was "burnt
> cherry"!) The paint, I believe, is a satin type finish. I had candle
> sconces on the wall, and the candles have left sizeable soot stains on the
> wall. If I have to repaint ... well let's just say I'd rather NOT
repaint!
> Any suggestions on how to remove the soot without making a big fat mess
will
> be most appreciated.

I would try using a Swiffer cloth first and then follow-up with the Mr.
Clean Eraser.