Title: How to Emulsion Walls (with Pictures) - wikiHow
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How to Emulsion Walls
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Clean the wall. Scrub the wall down with warm water and mild detergent to remove any oils from the surface. Rinse with clean water and let the surface dry. You can scrub, rinse, and dry the wall using clean rags. It's very important to let the wall dry before continuing. Since emulsion is a water-based paint, applying it to water-covered surfaces could prevent it from adhering correctly. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/99\/Emulsion-Walls-Step-5.jpg\/v4-460px-Emulsion-Walls-Step-5.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/9\/99\/Emulsion-Walls-Step-5.jpg\/aid6128856-v4-728px-Emulsion-Walls-Step-5.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
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Consider sanding the wall. If the current wall surface is glossy or smooth, rubbing it down with 40-grit sandpaper could help the emulsion adhere more effectively.