A common concern we get from homeowners who are considering using American Clay is in regards to cleaning. “How do you clean a material that never sets up?” and “What if a wall happens to get stained?” are questions we get on a regular basis. The answer is simple and happens to be one of the greatest perks about American Clay.

Cleaning American Clay
Keep in mind that that’s mud on your walls and generally, mud doesn’t need much cleaning! If it doesn’t show soiling, a barely-damp sponge wiped with light pressure will remove most soiling.

Being a natural clay, American Clay doesn’t react with the environment the same way acrylic paint does, which helps to eliminate static charge on walls. In turn, the clay doesn’t hold dust or particles to its surface. By naturally resisting this charge build-up, it keeps itself clean quite well and little to no regular cleaning is necessary.

The clay also absorbs oils over time, so fingerprints disappear. No more gunk around light switches and door jams!

As for stains, people have had soda, water and even dog pee on their walls, and the clay plaster simply absorbs, dries and is done. You can’t see it, and if streaks show up, a barely-damp sponge will rearrange the surface material to blend any marks away. Then finish the area with a trowel or sponge—whatever was used to achieve the final surface—so your repair blends into the wall.

It’s really that easy. But do remember that this perk only comes with an unsealed application. Once sealed, American Clay loses its ability to repel dust and absorb stains.

To read more about the negative ion charge in American Clay, visit our Products page. Also, for more tips and tricks, check out our collection of Common Questions on our website.