Is it possible to wash decorative plaster or is there a risk of damaging the coating?

The question increasingly arises: is it possible to wash decorative plaster - and if so, how to do it? Experts say: almost all types of such coating are perfectly amenable to both simple wet cleaning and cleaning using more aggressive agents.

Features of care

Most of the decorative plasters that can be found on the market today are classified as moisture-resistant. This means that you can safely wash walls with such a coating. However, we must not forget that this must be done taking into account the type of plaster and in compliance with all the rules for caring for it. Otherwise, you risk getting a lot of unpleasant consequences, including the loss of a presentable appearance of the surface.

Cleaning methods may vary depending on what type of plaster mixture is applied to the walls, but in all cases the wet cleaning procedure does not require any special skills, tools or products. So, how to properly wash walls covered with decorative material?

Thin-layer decorative plaster

This type of wall covering includes plasters with the following effect:

silks;
corduroy;
velvet, etc.

When washing such a coating, you should act as carefully as possible. You can only use a soft cloth soaked in plain water.If the contamination is strong enough, you can use a soft sponge or cloth soaked in a mild soap solution. When caring for thin-layer plaster, it is allowed to use a small amount of dishwashing detergent dissolved in water.

Textured

Among the advantages of this type of decorative mixtures is increased resistance to physical influences. Usually, in the process of forming such a coating, varnish or wax is applied as a finishing layer - these compounds have water-repellent properties, which significantly facilitates the care of textured decorative plaster.

You can use various brushes, cloths and sponges; you can add soap, dishwashing detergent, washing powder or glass cleaner to the water to clean dirt. A surface covered with textured plaster will not lose its decorative properties. This is an indispensable quality in the bathroom or kitchen.

Plaster with quartz filler

Speaking about the advantages of this type of wall coverings, experts note their resistance to mechanical stress and fairly high moisture resistance.

Caring for plaster that contains quartz filler is quite simple:

if a large amount of dust accumulates, you can use a regular vacuum cleaner;
if the contamination is significant, you should take a napkin soaked in warm water, to which you can add soap or a small amount of dishwashing detergent.

When caring for this type of surface, you can use a brush with soft bristles.

Venetian

The basis of this type of wall covering is marble flour. That is why at first it is necessary to protect Venetian plaster from moisture.It will take about 30 days for the surface to dry completely, and the wax coating that seals the plaster should be applied no sooner than a week after the last coat is applied.

Only when the wax has completely dried can the Venetian plaster be wiped with a damp rag or sponge. For severe stains, it is permissible to use soapy water. But what should be avoided are brushes, hard sponges, and abrasive powders.

Latex plastic

This type of decorative material allows you to obtain both surfaces with a slight gloss and walls that imitate the texture of marble or polished stone. Among the advantages is increased water resistance and resistance to various cleaning agents, and therefore this plaster can be cleaned with a damp cloth soaked in soap and water or a solution of washing powder.

How to properly wash decorative plaster?

Speaking about caring for different types of decorative plaster, experts note that for severe stains you can try different household products:

for floors or furniture,
for glass,
to remove fat.

It is important to remember that you must first conduct a test on an inconspicuous area of the coating.

The procedure for washing decorative plaster is simple:

It is necessary to moisten a small part of the surface with water and detergent.
Wait 5–10 seconds.
Without pressing, wipe the contaminated area with a napkin or sponge.

If the contamination was not removed the first time, the procedure can be repeated again.

So, almost all types of decorative plaster tolerate wet cleaning – both one-time and multiple times.Of course, if the coating is heavily soiled and you try to remove it with a stiff brush, it may become damaged. That is why experts recommend additionally protecting decorative plaster with impregnations, varnishes and fixatives.