Easy Tricks to Remove Walls Scuffs | Pretty Handy Girl

31 Days of Handy Home Fixes | Pretty Handy Girl

Do you have a ghost in your house? I do! Want to know how I know? Because we have scuffs that magically appear on the walls. It doesn’t bother me because I know a few easy tricks for removing wall scuffs.

Day 10: Easy Tricks for Removing Wall Scuffs

My number one tool in my arsenal against wall scuffs is the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. This guy is tough on scuffs! Before you start using that new eraser, cut it into fourths. That way you only dirty one small section at a time.

Easy Tricks to Remove Walls Scuffs | Pretty Handy Girl

Rinse the eraser under water and ring out as much water as you can.

Easy Tricks to Remove Walls Scuffs | Pretty Handy Girl

Locate your wall scuffs:

Easy Tricks to Remove Walls Scuffs | Pretty Handy Girl

Gently rub the wall with the Magic Eraser until the scuffs disappear.

Easy Tricks to Remove Walls Scuffs | Pretty Handy Girl

Instantly gone, invisible and no more ghost evidence.

Easy Tricks to Remove Walls Scuffs | Pretty Handy Girl

Recently I accidentally marked my wall with a Sharpie marker.

Easy Tricks to Remove Walls Scuffs | Pretty Handy Girl

The Magic Eraser worked a little too well in removing the mark. I accidentally rubbed down to the old paint color.

Easy Tricks to Remove Walls Scuffs | Pretty Handy Girl

For true paint touch ups, I use the Shur-Line touch up painter. I poured this paint in the tube a year ago. Then stored it in the garage.

Easy Tricks to Remove Walls Scuffs | Pretty Handy Girl

I snapped a new roller into the top. After a year, the paint clogged at the release hole. But, I was able to poke a pin though to start the paint again.

Easy Tricks to Remove Walls Scuffs | Pretty Handy Girl

Then I rolled over the “oops” until it had good paint coverage.

Easy Tricks to Remove Walls Scuffs | Pretty Handy Girl

And the mark/scuff is gone.

Easy Tricks to Remove Walls Scuffs | Pretty Handy Girl

Do you have any tips or tricks for removing wall scuffs? I’m anxious to hear your tips.

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Materials:
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Tools:

Instructions:

Begin by cutting the 1/2″ plywood into four pieces the size you want for your crate sides.

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  • Large Raw Baking Potato
  • Knife
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  • Fabric Medium
  • Iron and Ironing Board

Instructions:

Cut your potato in half and use your knife to {carefully} cut your design.  Simple shapes work best for this type of stamping.

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(Pretty Handy Dog is already staking his claim on his preferred spot on the new bed.)

When I decided to build our new bed, I wanted to use our existing nightstand and vanity to save money. But, the nightstand was a little too short for the new bed height. By adding new feet and painting it the same color as our new bed, I was able to give the knotty pine nightstand a second life.

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Instructions:

Start with a solid night stand. She may have some dated curves, but that’s nothing a little baseboard moulding can’t fix!

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