Today, more and more people opt for non-woven wallpaper. This is due to the fact that they can be used for painting in various colors. Non-woven wallpaper, which is designed specifically for painting, can be repainted up to six times. This is a great way to keep the style in the interior or to focus on highlighting certain areas.
Let's consider further what non-woven wallpaper is, can this finishing material be washed?
What is non-woven wallpaper?
In their structure and appearance, non-woven wallpaper is similar to paper. They are made from cellulose and consist of fibers tightly pressed together. Non-woven wallpaper consists of several layers: the first layer is non-woven, the second is usually made on a paper or textile basis, and the third is decorative. Apart fromaesthetic appearance, it has a bandwidth and is responsible for the possibility of its painting.
The surface of non-woven wallpaper can be smooth or have convex intricate patterns that imitate the application of plaster and create a visual volume.
Non-woven wallpapers are considered safe and environmentally friendly, since the material from which they are made is polymers and cellulose. It does not contain substances harmful or hazardous to human he alth.
Some non-woven wallpapers have an embossed element added to give them an outward elegance. This manufacturing method requires more time and resources, but adds durability and strength.
Key Features
Before you find out if non-woven wallpaper can be washed, consider their characteristics:
- Breathable. This property of the wallpaper guarantees their long-term operation, as it allows the walls on which they are pasted to ventilate.
- Keep their shape well. This feature allows them not to deform immediately after gluing and prevents further shrinkage. It is worth paying attention to this characteristic of non-woven wallpaper when deciding on the choice of wallpaper for gluing walls in new buildings, since new houses often shrink in the first years.
- They can be pasted over any surface: from simply plastered walls to wooden surfaces, as well as on any paper sheets.
- Simplicity of the gluing process itself. Not necessarypre-lubricate the inner surface of the wallpaper, it is enough just to apply glue to the wall where the gluing will be done. This is very convenient, as it reduces the time of the gluing process itself and allows you not to stain the floor surface.
Non-woven wallpaper is perfect for pasting in the kitchen.
Flaws
There are some disadvantages of non-woven wallpaper:
- Since the wallpaper has a porous structure, dust particles constantly penetrate and settle in them.
- Some types of non-woven wallpaper have a complex design surface. In order not to damage the drawings and artistic stains, you should avoid wet cleaning and use a regular vacuum cleaner.
- When wet cleaning, washing non-woven wallpaper should be washed gently to avoid damaging the surface. Do not use excessive force, but smear the dirt on the surface.
Marking
Before washing non-woven wallpaper, you need to pay attention to their labeling. It is present on all rolls. It tells you how to properly clean these products. To do this, when buying, keep the label, which contains accurate information on their proper operation and how to wash non-woven vinyl wallpaper.
The label of non-woven wallpaper shows a square with a wave drawn in it:
- If there is only one wave, then this type of wallpaper cannot be washed directly using water, but you need to gently wipe it with a damp sponge without addingextra detergent.
- If there are two waves, then a small amount of ordinary liquid soap can be added to the aqueous solution, but cleaning should be done carefully.
- If there are three waves, then such wallpapers are washed without fear with a solution with the addition of any detergent that is constantly used in daily cleaning.
- If, in addition to the waves, a brush is also depicted in the square, then such wallpapers can not only be washed with an aqueous solution with detergents, but also cleaned with a vacuum cleaner and ordinary brushes with soft bristles.
Many are interested in the question - what kind of wallpaper can be washed: vinyl or non-woven? In principle, you can wash both, but you need to carefully read the label.
How to wash non-woven wallpaper from dirt?
In order to prepare a washing solution, you need to observe the proportion that is measured by eye. Water at room temperature is collected in a basin or bucket and detergent is added. If it is liquid, like dishwashing detergent or liquid soap, then you need to add a small cap. If this is a washing powder for delicate fabrics, then a tablespoon will be enough. Everything is thoroughly mixed so that the detergents dissolve well.
You can also use more precise recommendations with more adjusted proportions:
- Preparing a solution with baking soda: 20 grams of soda is used per liter of water.
- For a soap solution used to remove small stains, a proportion of 1 to10.
How to wash non-woven wallpaper?
Before proceeding directly to washing non-woven wallpaper, you should try to wash first a small area that is in an inconspicuous place. This must be done in order to find out whether it is possible to wash non-woven wallpaper and avoid damage to the visually visible part of the interior. First you need to wet the selected area with plain water with the addition of detergent and let it dry. If nothing happened to non-woven wallpaper, then in this case it is safe to continue cleaning with the same detergents that were used before. But you need to remember that you need to wash carefully so as not to damage the surface of the wallpaper.
The choice of detergent for non-woven wallpaper should be approached carefully, although the surface of the wallpaper is quite durable and resistant to common cleaning agents, as it has a water-repellent layer. Therefore, when washing the wallpaper, water does not penetrate deeper than the decorative layer.
Washing solution can be prepared by yourself. To do this, you need to mix water in a special dish with ordinary liquid soap, soda or dishwashing liquid, that is, products that are used daily in everyday life.
If only a small dirty spot has formed on the wallpaper, then it is well removed with ordinary wet wipes.
Some Features
When washing non-woven wallpaper, you must adhere to the following simple rules:
- If the marking of the wallpaper allows the use of a vacuum cleaner, then if it is contaminated with dust, it is worth using it. It is not always necessary to resort to wet cleaning. It is better to turn on the vacuum cleaner at low power to avoid peeling off a whole layer of the wallpaper surface from the wall. Another feature of vacuuming is that sometimes a lot of dust accumulates in textured wallpaper, and when washing, it simply smears, leaving streaks behind.
- When wiping the wallpaper with a rag, washcloth or sponge, you must first wring it out well and do not rub the surface of the wallpaper for a long time to avoid absorbing excess moisture.
- You need to wash the wallpaper smoothly, without applying too much force, so as not to damage the surface with mechanical movements.
- If the non-woven wallpaper is embossed or with a complex convex pattern, then you must first use a vacuum cleaner to clean it and only then wipe it with a slightly damp cloth.
After washing, always wipe the surface with a dry absorbent cloth. In no case should you use a hair dryer, so as not to break the top protective layer. And also do not open windows and doors, so as not to create drafts. Otherwise, the wallpaper may peel off. After wet cleaning, non-woven wallpaper dries out on its own rather quickly. In general, it takes no more than an hour of time.
Also, the process of cleaning non-woven wallpaper depends on the textured surface of the material.
Wallpaper with a pattern
The pattern is a good accumulator of dust that settles between its elements. Can it be washednon-woven wallpaper? To clean them, you first need a vacuum cleaner with the suction power set to a minimum, then wet cleaning with a solution with the addition of washing powder for delicate fabrics or dishwashing detergent. Wring out a kitchen sponge or soft cloth carefully, quickly wipe the surface of the wallpaper, trying to avoid smudges and not smearing dirt, and then wipe it with a dry, clean cloth.
Plain wallpapers
Such washing non-woven vinyl wallpaper is very easy to wash using a soapy solution. The surface can be sprayed with a spray bottle, and then carefully wiped first with a cloth or sponge for washing, and at the end with a clean cloth to dry.
Painted finish
Non-woven wallpaper with a painted surface should be washed very carefully. The cloth should be as damp as possible, no detergents are used. Such care must be taken so that the paint does not peel off or wear off, and the appearance of the wallpaper remains the same.
How to clean grease stains?
To clean greasy stains on non-woven wallpaper, which can often appear, as a rule, in the kitchen, use talcum powder. For this, an ordinary sponge is taken, it is moistened in water and a small amount of talc is poured. Then the surface of the sponge with talcum powder should be carefully wiped over the greasy stain and left for further exposure for several minutes. Afterwards, gently rinse off the talcum powder from the surface to be treated and wipe thoroughly with another clean cloth.
Also, you can use an iron to remove a greasy stain. On the grease stainnon-woven wallpaper leans against a blank sheet of plain paper and then ironed with a hot iron. Under the influence of temperature, the stain is absorbed into the sheet of paper. When using this method, the paper is changed periodically until all the stain is gone.
You can also use a steam cleaner with care. After its use, the treated surface is wiped with a dry, clean cloth. But the steam cleaner can only be used for a very short time so as not to damage the wallpaper.
Some small smudges or fingerprints can be removed with an ordinary stationery eraser. You need to gently rub the stained area, and the stain should be erased.
Often, after repairs, small traces of glue or paint may remain on non-woven wallpaper. To remove them, you will need detergent and washing powder. Water-based paint, if it is not yet very dry, is cleaned with plain water or a damp cloth, and the glue is removed with a solution of washing powder. In the event that oil or acrylic paint gets on the wallpaper, they resort to cleaning with an ordinary solvent.
How to clean a marker stain?
If there are small children in the house, sometimes they can draw something on the wallpaper with felt-tip pens. To remove a stain from a felt-tip pen, you need to determine what it is based on. Felt pens are water-based and alcohol-based. The trace from the water felt-tip pen is removed using an ordinary soap solution, and from the alcohol one - with a solution of alcohol, citric acid or table vinegar. Need a small amountApply cleaning products to a cotton pad or a new cloth and gently rub the painted surface until the pattern is completely gone.
Conclusion
So, we have considered whether it is possible to wash non-woven wallpaper and how to do it correctly. With the right process of caring for them, you can achieve cleanliness in the room, avoid the accumulation of dust. Such an atmosphere in the house favorably affects the people living in it, contributing to the freshness of the air. Also, non-woven wallpaper will always have a clean surface, because, following simple recommendations, you can get rid of dirty spots that have fallen on their surface.
