Graffiti on your wall: what to do (and what never to do)
Waking up to graffiti on your facade or wall is annoying, and the wrong reaction makes everything worse. Here are the essentials.
Why speed matters
The longer the paint stays on the wall, the deeper it soaks into the pores, especially on concrete and stone. Removing it in the first few days is much easier (and cheaper) than weeks later.
What NOT to do
- Do not scrub with random solvents: they spread the paint and stain the wall around it
- Do not use acid: it attacks render and stone
- Do not paint over it without removing it: the shadow of the graffiti usually comes back
How to remove it properly
With a product made for graffiti, suited to the material, left to work, and rinsed at controlled pressure. The goal is to take the paint off without wearing away the surface underneath. On delicate surfaces we always test on a discreet patch first.
When anti-graffiti treatment pays off
If the spot gets tagged often (shop fronts, street walls), anti-graffiti treatment is worth it: the next removal is much easier and cheaper. See the guide how to remove graffiti, the facades service, or calculate the price.