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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 07:03 PM
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Has anyone figured out a great way to keep your white walls white? What products do you use?
 
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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Whestley's bleach white, and a sponge with the green scrub pad on one side works well for me.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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Mr. Clean magic eraser.
Heard about this on another forum and it works pretty good.

http://household-tips.thefuntimesgui...ic_erasers.php
 
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 07:57 PM
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Simple Green and a brush
 
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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Soft scrub and a brush. The Magic Eraser doesn't last long enough for me.
 
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WD40 and a sponge.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2009 | 10:51 AM
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SOS or Brillo pads
 
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Another vote for Whestley's bleach white, spray on wait a minute or two and clean with a stiff brush or scrub pad.
 
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Shout" laundry stain remover on a magic eraser. I guess it would work just as well on a scrub pad or brush.
 
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Looks like I have some options. The one that surprised me was the WD40. Interesting!
 
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