Are you tired of having hairspray all over your walls and everything else? This simple tip will show you how to get hairspray off walls easily.
If you are looking for the best solution on how to get hairspray off walls, this post is for you! Even though it is intended for your hair, using hair spray also means it gets everywhere – doors, walls, floors, counter top, sink, curling iron, etc. So what’s the easiest solution to get hairspray off walls? It’s SHAMPOO!
Think about it, we use shampoo in the shower to get the hairspray out of our hair, so why not use it to get it off of everything else too?!
Here is what you need:
- Empty spray bottle
- Shampoo
- Water
- Sponge
- Dry cloth
Directions:
- Fill the spray bottle with a mixture of 1/3 shampoo to 2/3 water.
- Swirl to mix {if you shake it will get too bubbly}.
- Spray the shampoo mixture on the walls, doors, floors, counter top, curling irons, etc.
- Let it set for at least a minute or two.
- Using a sponge, scrub the shampoo mixture off. Be careful when scrubbing the walls, don’t use too much pressure because you don’t want to take the paint off the walls!
- Using a clean cloth, dry the walls.
- After drying the walls, door, etc. run your hand along them, this is what I call the “touch test”. If the surface still feels a little sticky then repeat the process, there might be layers and layers of hair spray that need to be removed. The walls, doors, etc. will feel smooth when you are finished!
Note: I want to mention this because I don’t want you to lose the paint on your walls. DO NOT use a Magic Eraser. Magic Erasers are great, but not for this task. You would have to scrub too hard to get the hairspray off the walls and it will end up taking paint off your walls, I learned this the hard way trying to get it off my baseboards. :/
Happy scrubbing!
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About the Author: Anna is the creative blogger from Ask Anna. She loves to answer your household questions about cleaning, organizing, decorating and more! Anna was a monthly contributor on Somewhat Simple in 2011- 2012.
This post originally published on Somewhat Simple in October 2011
Thanks, Anna for sharing such great tips.
Thank you for this great tip! I have found that Windex also works well on my countertop and mirrors in removing hair spray.
Blue Dawn dish detergent does it exceptionally well. Same process…mix with water in a spray bottle and use a clean soft cloth.
Scrubbing bubbles bathroom cleaner works miracles on hairspray residue! I spray it on the counters, floors, door handles, walls, baseboards, and it has never harmed any of the finishes and it cleans like nobody’s businesses!! Love this stuff!! Foams up, wipe, done!!
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Get a washcloth and fill it with alcohol and wipe away all the sticky hairspray in the bathroom. My daughter uses too much hairspray and her bathroom gets in a mess. The floors and walls are gummy! The only thing that has worked on it is the alcohol.
How do you remove years of built up hairspray from previous homeowner on a solid wood door in my bathroom that has shellac on it. I don’t want to ruin the finish on my door.
Thank you!!
Thanks got to try shampoo. I’ve tried windex. I clean houses and one client has a small bathroom with hairspray only the walls and floor.
BABY WIPES !
BABY WIPES WILL DO A QUICK JOB WHEN YOU DON’T HAVE THE TIME TO DO IT AND YOUR MOTHER-IN LAW IS COMING OVER.HA !
Haha @Brittini Austin. You want to get away from using chemicals to clean a chemicals left over from a chemical cloud you spray around your *head* in the bathroom everyday? Sorry, I just found that to be very funny.
On topic, at what frequency do you guys have to clean the bathroom to keep the grit away?
Thanks,
It’s unbelievable idea to get rid of hairspray on the walls…thanks for sharing!
i clean houses for a living and the best way to remove hairspray is windex,only takes a few seconds to work,then wipe it off with a dry rag no rinsing no scubbing .dont be afraid to spray a lot,sometimes heavier build up requires more windex,and for those wanting to get away from chemicals use hot as you can stand it water,it works pretty good too.
I am trying to get away from using ANYTHING store bought. Whether its shampoo, soap, laundry detergent, even food. Is there an all natural solution? Im not too big on all the chemicals. Thank you!
Keep in mind that hairspray is full of chemicals. Aren’t we contradicting ourselves when we seek to clean up chemicals with only natural stuff? The daily breathing in and skin contact from hairspray certainly is more toxic than a once in a while dose of Windex (or whatever).
Windex is also great for this problem. Works like a charm.
Good way to use up the little bottles of Hotel Shampoo 🙂
What a great idea. I am going to give it a try. I have been looking for something to get the hair spray off my bathroom door for quite some time. Thanks for the tip.
I use rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle on the sink and counter and wipe dry with a clean, dry cloth. It takes hair spray off in a flash and leaves everything sparkly. I have not used it on the walls, however. Shampoo sounds like a great idea!
That’s a great idea. I’m just discovering how great rubbing alcohol is for cleaning. I’m sure I’ll have some posts on it in the future. 🙂
Anna
Hi, Anna
Do you know
1) an effective way to clean plastic and painted metal blindes?
2) cleaning floor tile and especially the dirty grout? I tried every cleaning product from the stores, no luck.
Thank you.
I would appreciate the response!
This is genius! As a major hairspray addict, I’m constantly, and unsuccessfully, trying to scrub it off of everything in my bathroom. I can’t wait to try this tomorrow. Tomorrow is Saturday and my day off, and I couldn’t be more excited to clean. Haha!
That’s awesome. I’m happy that I could actually get someone excited about cleaning. 🙂
Anna
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Clarifying shampoo might work better than plain shampoo. Only because it’s made to strip hairspray off of the hair. This is a great idea and I’m happy I found it. Never would have thought about this.
Awesome, thanks for the tip Crystal!
Anna
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Baking soda and water will do the same thing. If you have a lot of hairspray build up in your hair you can rinse it with a mixture of baking soda and water
That is good to know, thank you! I always love learning new tricks. 🙂
Anna
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Fabulous! Thank you so much for this. With me and my 3 girls in the house we are constantly battling this. I am going to have to share this w/my readers soon since we’re all about hair & anything related to it!
Awesome, thank you! 🙂
Anna
http://www.askannamoseley.com
I wonder if this works with removing spray starch off floors and walls of your laundry room? If not, do you have any suggestions for that? Thanks!
I don’t use starch so I’ve never thought about it but I think the shampoo would be worth a try. If it doesn’t work email me and I will find a solution for you. My email is askannamoseley@hotmail.com.
Anna
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1 part vinegar to 2 parts water in a spray bottle, spray on walls and wipe off with a sponge or dampened towel. Smell dissipates and leaves walls and floors clean and fresh. I have a steam cleaner that I use and it works even better – spray with water-vinegar mixture and mop up with the steam cleaner. Clean and sanitized. Especially if you have young-ones crawling around or touching everything.
I like this better. The shampoo mixture left my walls soapy, not effective, and so much time trying to rinse them!
Totally Brilliant!! I’ve always wondered how to get hairspray off of everything in the bathroom, thanks for posting!!
You’re welcome!! 🙂
Anna
Hi. Just as a tip….if you have white walls or doors, the green scotch bright scrubbers may stain them green…especially if you scrub a little too hard. oops!
I switched over to a scratch free scrubber that I use on windows. It’s white and did the job. Great post btw, I’ve always wondered how to get that off my walls!
Thanks Julie!
Anna
Duh! Man…why didn’t somebody think of this before??? You, my dear, are a genius…thank you!!! And my walls thank you, too…;)
I don’t know if “genius” is the right word but thank you for the compliment!!!
Anna
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All I can think is, “Well, of course!” It makes perfect sense!!! We’ll be moving sometime in the next 6 months, so I’m definitely going to try this out. Thanks!
Awesome! I’m glad the timing was so perfect for you! 🙂
Anna
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Well that makes so much sense. Thanks for the tip! To minimize this problem, I usually step into the shower before I start spraying.
That’s a great idea! I’m too lazy to go outside but I think I could definitely handle stepping into the shower. 🙂
Anna
http://www.askannamoseley.com
OR, just use a Norwex Enviro cloth and water!
I love the Idea but I think for mirrors just water and sponge works super well for taking hair spray off.
Just pour some rubbing alcohol on a washcloth and go at it. It cuts the hairspray in one good swipe. No mixing and spraying and …. that’s too much like work. This method is quick and easy and cheap. I have used it on glass shower doors, metal light fixtures, marble tile and even wallpaper. On the wallpaper the cloth wasn’t real wet and rubbed lightly but it didn’t mess up the wallpaper at all.