How do you best maintain a painted wall?

This is how your wall stays beautiful, fresh, and stain-free for longer.

A painted wall largely determines the look and feel of your interior. But even with the best paint, a wall can show traces over time: fingerprints, playful hands, dust, cooking fumes, or minor damage.
Fortunately, with the right maintenance, you can keep your walls beautiful for years, without much effort.

In this blog, we share the best tips to keep your painted walls in top condition.

Choose the right finish for your space

Good maintenance starts even before you paint. The finish determines how easy a wall is to clean afterwards.

• Muur Mat: beautiful and soft, but more susceptible to stains.
• Muur Satin: more washable, ideal for busy areas.
• Muur Badkamer & Keuken: easily washable, perfect for kitchen, hallway, children's rooms or entrance.
• Muur Deco Kalkverf: lightly washable after using Wall Sealer.
• BRUUT: washable after using BRUUT Sealer.
• TERRA: lightly washable.

Grease stains or children's drawings? Here's how to tackle them

For stubborn stains: use a special wall cleaner product suitable for paint or mix a very mild soap solution with natural soda (but don't use too much). Always test on a small, inconspicuous area first.

For pencil marks, a little soft eraser can help, but work carefully.

Minor damage? Touch it up subtly

Small scratches, nicks, or dents can be easily repaired:

1. Fill small holes with fine filler.
2. Sand gently smooth.
3. Touch up with the same paint.

Tip: always keep a leftover bit of paint from each project for touch-ups.

Ventilate your rooms well

Moisture, cooking fumes, and condensation can age your walls faster.
Regular ventilation helps to: prevent mold, avoid stains, and keep the paint layer beautiful for longer. In bathrooms and kitchens, good ventilation is even more important.

Protect problem areas

Some areas are more sensitive than others, such as: walls next to the bed, stairwells, children's corners, and kitchen walls. Consider a more washable paint, an accent wall in a stronger shade, or even a partial wall protection (such as slats, tiles, or wainscoting).