How to Get Grease Off a Satin Finish Wall

Satin finishes may be an elegant solution for well-lit, low-traffic zones such as bedrooms and living rooms, but their low-gloss surface makes them difficult to keep clean. Water and chemical cleaners can easily remove the glossy finish from your satin walls making them appear matte like flat paint. Preventing a catastrophe is always easier than fixing one, so don't use satin paint in kitchens, bathrooms or any other room prone to messes. If you can't avoid a greasy mess, however, treat the stain like wax on a satin weave.

Sponge
Vinegar
Paper towel
Iron

Instructions

- 1
  Wipe the area down with a clean, dry sponge. Wipe in the direction that the paint was applied.
- 2
  Moisten the sponge with 1 teaspoon water or white vinegar and gently wipe the stain off. Pat the area dry.
- 3
  Repeat until the stain fades.
- 4
  Fold a dry paper towel in quarters.
- 5
  Iron the grease stains over the paper towel using a low setting and dry heat. Do not steam the area.
- 6
  Replace the paper towel and iron the area again.
- 7
  Repeat until the stain is gone.
- 8
  Wipe the area down with a clean, dry sponge. Wipe in the direction that the paint was applied.
- 9
  Moisten a clean non-abrasive sponge with less than 1 teaspoon of water and wipe the area to remove residue. Pat dry with a clean paper towel.

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