{"id":102,"date":"2017-02-15T20:18:36","date_gmt":"2017-02-15T20:18:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drywallindianapolis.com\/blog\/?p=102"},"modified":"2024-07-26T19:50:21","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T19:50:21","slug":"how-to-remove-water-stains-from-drywall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drywallindianapolis.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-water-stains-from-drywall\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Remove Water Stains from Drywall"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As soon as you start to notice water stains accumulating in areas of your walls and ceilings, it is important to act fast. Your first priority should be to locate and remedy the source of the water staining, which is generally a water leak. Once you have your water leak under control, you can move forward with treating your drywall to remove the unwanted stains left behind. Continue reading to learn one of the most recommended practices for removing water stains from drywall and plaster.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-image-114\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drywallindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Drywall-Service-Indianapolis-Indiana-3-1024x562.jpg\" alt=\"Indianapolis Drywall Contractors 317-269-7319\" class=\"wp-image-114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drywallindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Drywall-Service-Indianapolis-Indiana-3-1024x562.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.drywallindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Drywall-Service-Indianapolis-Indiana-3-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.drywallindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Drywall-Service-Indianapolis-Indiana-3-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.drywallindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Drywall-Service-Indianapolis-Indiana-3.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Indianapolis Drywall Contractors 317-269-7319<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><span style=\"color: darkorange;\">Tools and Supplies to Get:<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: limegreen;\">\u2192<\/span> Large Bucket<br><span style=\"color: limegreen;\">\u2192<\/span> Bleach<br><span style=\"color: limegreen;\">\u2192<\/span> Clean Water<br><span style=\"color: limegreen;\">\u2192<\/span> Rubber Gloves<br><span style=\"color: limegreen;\">\u2192<\/span> Soft Sponge<br><span style=\"color: limegreen;\">\u2192<\/span> Towels<br><span style=\"color: limegreen;\">\u2192<\/span> Drop Clothes<br><span style=\"color: limegreen;\">\u2192<\/span> Oil-Based Primer<br><span style=\"color: limegreen;\">\u2192<\/span> Water-Based Paint<br><span style=\"color: limegreen;\">\u2192<\/span> Paint Brush or Roller<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: deepskyblue;\">Step \u2776<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After you gather all your needed materials, start by laying down your drop cloths under your work space. You can use old bed sheets or plastic tarp as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: hotpink;\">Step \u2777<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once your surrounding floors and possessions are protected with drop cloths, mix together equal parts of bleach and water in your bucket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: darkorange;\">Step \u2778<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Put on your rubber gloves, and begin to apply the bleach solution to the drywall using your soft sponge. You may also pour the solution into a clean, plastic spray bottle for easier application. The bleach and water combo will remove any mold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: deepskyblue;\">Step \u2779<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Allow the drywall to dry completely from the bleach water application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: hotpink;\">Step \u277a<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the area is dry, apply a shellac or oil-based primer to cover the stain. One coat should be enough. You may use a spray can or a roll-on primer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: darkorange;\">Step \u277b<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Allow the primer to dry completely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: deepskyblue;\">Step \u277c<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apply your acrylic or water-based paint over the area covering the stain. You may need to re-paint the entire wall or ceiling to ensure the paint shades match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Indianapolis Drywall Repair<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Call Drywall by Renso at 317-269-7319 for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drywallindianapolis.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indianapolis drywall repair<\/a> and installation service. We are experienced drywall contractors who offer a wide range of <strong>residential and commercial drywall service<\/strong>, including repair, replacement, installation, new home construction, metal stud framing, custom drywall texture, grid ceilings, and much more. <strong>Call 317-269-7319<\/strong> to request a free estimate, today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As soon as you start to notice water stains accumulating in areas of your walls and ceilings, it is important to act fast. Your first priority should be to locate and remedy the source of the water staining, which is &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drywallindianapolis.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-water-stains-from-drywall\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[53,23,52,28,54],"class_list":["post-102","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-drywall-service","tag-cleaning-drywall","tag-drywall-tips","tag-how-to-clean-drywall","tag-indianapolis-drywall-repair","tag-remove-water-stains-from-walls"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drywallindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drywallindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drywallindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drywallindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drywallindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=102"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.drywallindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":711,"href":"https:\/\/www.drywallindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102\/revisions\/711"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drywallindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=102"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drywallindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=102"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drywallindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=102"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}