How do I get shoe marks off of the back part of my indoror stairs that are painted off white?

I have tried Mr. Clean Erasers and they didn%26#039;t work. Any other ideas?

How do I get shoe marks off of the back part of my indoror stairs that are painted off white?
clorox spray with bleach-start out with a small area to check if it will be condusive to the scuff marks.


i use it on almost everything and its amazing how much stuff it can clean away.
Reply:the only solution I would have is go get a quart of matching paint and touch it up. be sure that you use the exact same paint and color, or else you%26#039;ll end up painting EVERYTHING. A good paint department will be able to match the color EXACTLY. Go to a real paint store, like Kelly-Moore or Sherwin Williams. Home Depot and Lowe%26#039;s have paint depts., however the people that run them aren%26#039;t as well versed in paint as a %26quot;paint store%26quot;. You wouldn%26#039;t go to a car salesman to have dental work done, would you? BTW, Kelly-Moore is the only one I know that still has a %26quot;tinted%26quot; base to start with (usually white). This is important because it covers better. The other places use a clear base, then add color to it. that%26#039;s also a good thing to know if you decide to repaint the walls later on. you can take a knife and chip off some paint at least the size of a quarter, the bigger the better, in an inconspicuous place that has the same color. If it%26#039;s big enough, they%26#039;ll be able to match the finish just as easily. If you have one of the posts, spindles, whatever, that can easily be removed....take that. good luck.
Reply:One thing you MIGHT try is alcohol. Test it in an inconspicuous spot first, because it may dull the finish. I have used alcohol (or acetone, same thing as in nail polish remover) to get rid of marks and dirt like that. The alcohol actually is a solvent for dried latex, so in effect by rubbing a paper towel soaked in alcohol you can %26quot;repaint%26quot; the area. I usually use this method to remove dirt and marks, as well as grease, from an area about to be repainted, but it does make the marks disappear. Just make sure to try it on a hidden area first to see what happens to the paint. Acetone is very good at dissolving dried latex.





If that does not work, then the only thing you can do is to get some paint matched to the color, and that means finding a piece about an inch square or bigger to take to a paint store to color match it, making sure to note whether it is eggshell, satin, semi gloss, or high gloss paint.



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