BEAT IT FOR £0
With stuff already in your cupboard
Soapy cloth
Damp cloth, a drop of washing-up liquid, gentle circles. Wring it well so you don’t streak the paint.
Does it work? Yes, on most paints.
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EASY WIN
Hallway · monster 2 of 5
How to remove scuff marks from walls
Meet Scuffle. Bags, buggies, bikes. The hallway’s seen things.
Scare-o-meter0/5
Most scuffs sit on the paint surface and wipe off.
FIRST MOVE
Try a dry rub with your thumb. Some just come off.
BIG GUNS
If the free fix gives up
Magic sponge (melamine)
Shifts stubborn marks. Patch test: it can polish matt paint shiny.
Myth or not? · Busted
“Magic sponges are safe on any paint”
They’re basically super-fine sandpaper. Rubbing matt paint can polish it into a shiny patch, especially on dark colours.
OOPS. DON’T…
- Scrubbing hard on matt paint.
- Soaking the wall.
CALL A PRO IF…
The marks won’t shift. A pot of matching paint might be quickest.
WHERE THIS COMES FROM
More monsters in the hallway
5-MIN JOBHallwayGrubby light switchesMeet SmudgeEvery hand in the house has been here.Free fix: Barely damp clothOVERNIGHTHallwaySmelly trainersMeet Stinky StanThey’re living their own life now.Free fix: Bicarb overnightWAIT FOR ITHallwayMuddy footprints on the carpetMeet Muddy MelSomeone forgot the doormat exists.Free fix: Dry, hoover, then soapICE ITHallwayChewing gum in the carpetMeet Gummy GaryA sticky souvenir from the high street.Free fix: Ice cubes in a bag