Cleaning your walls before painting helps the paint stick better and stops peeling, bubbling, and streaking. Use mild soap and water with a soft sponge to gently scrub walls from bottom to top in ...

They’re looking just a bit puzzled. Sheri Jackson and Jodie Cariveau have just had a 90-minute class in sponge and rag wall painting from Lee Smith, lead interior designer at the Home Depot in Tustin, ...

Person's hand cleaning the bottom of a wall with soft cloth. - Fotoduets/Getty Images To clean your walls before painting, stick with a soft rag or sponge with warm water and maybe some dish soap, and ...