[Cob] lime wash walls

[Dean Sherwin]

traditionally, lime washed walls or plaster were cleaned by giving them 
a coat of 'whitewash' or lime wash. Hence maybe the name 'wash'.  
Usually in the Spring. This not only freshened the walls but helped to 
make dwellings more hygienic as the whitewash is fungicidal and mildly I 
think antisceptic.
dean sherwin

On 7/28/2012 3:00 PM, coblist-request at deatech.com wrote:
>     1. cleaning lime plaster walls? (Tys Sniffen)
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> From: "Tys Sniffen" <tys at ideamountain.com>
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> So, my lime washed earthen plaster walls (and built in furniture) are
> starting to look like they need some cleaning.  Anyone have any experience
> cleaning a lime washed wall without rubbing off the white?
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> I usually use vinegar in all my cleaning projects, but it seems to be a bit
> harsh on the wall, and doesn't seem to pull off the dirt the way I would
> like.
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> I did some searching online, but only found this:
> http://www.ehow.com/how_8021221_way-clean-plaster-walls.html and wondered if
> there was any other ideas.
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> Cheers,
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> Tys
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