Suggestions needed: Best cleaner for painted plaster walls and painted woodwork.

[JimDandy]

2. I'm dealing with that right now too

at my parent's home. If the plaster is smooth, use a mop with a brand new sponge head (the dense yellow kind) and dawn dish detergent. Make sure to vacuum any cobwebs first, then start at the top of the wall and mop down in even rows with a little overlap (like using a paint roller). The mop should be rinsed and wrung out fairly well after each 1/2 to full row. If the paint is flat, wring the mop out fairly dry and use a lighter pressure, short strokes, a smaller angle and an appropriate amount of elbow grease. Change the rinse water very frequently. Mopping works also on the wood work. For scuff marks of any color use a rag with a little comet and scrub a couple times directly on the marks and they will come up almost immediately. If the plaster is textured you will need to go the tedious route with a tough, non-colored rag that won't leave filaments behind. (Had to do this in a textured hallway and it was a chore!)

Good luck and take lots of breaks.