A chalkboard wall in your home upgrades the space into something creative and unique. Anyone who has chalkboard wallpaper in their home can tell you how convenient and fun it is to draw openly or place reminders on their walls without second guessing or stress. 

While removable chalkboard wallpaper doesn't require much maintenance, here are five tips for maintaining chalkboard wallpaper to keep the wall at its best quality and prevent replacements after a short period.

Erase Old Artwork After a While

When you have chalkboard wallpaper, it's lovely to admire the artwork you, your friends, or family created. However, if you keep the artwork on the chalkboard for a long time, the art will become harder to erase and stick to the board, especially if you used chalk markers. Try to make it a habit to erase artwork after about three weeks to a month.

Never Write on Wet Walls

Whenever you clean your chalkboard wall, encourage others to wait until the wall is completely dry before creating more artwork. Writing on a wet chalkboard surface can cause the drawings to be extremely hard to clean off, or permanent. To avoid replacing your removable chalkboard wallpaper prematurely, wait until it's dry before drawing.

Season Your Chalkboard Wall Before Use

Seasoning your chalkboard means priming it to make it easier to clean and prevent ghosting images on the surface. To prime your chalkboard wall, cover the entire surface with chalk vertically and horizontally, and then wipe it clean with a cloth. After you've primed the surface, you're ready to go!

Clean Your Chalkboard Wall Thoroughly

Cleaning your chalkboard wall shouldn't take much effort, especially if you make a habit out of seasoning it after each clean. To clean your chalkboard, erase all the artwork and clean the surface with a mixture of water and vinegar. If the water and vinegar mixture doesn't work, you can use a specialized chalkboard cleaner.

Don't Be Afraid To Refresh Your Wallpaper 

If you've had your chalkboard wallpaper for a while and start seeing evident damage or peeling, don't be afraid to refresh it! Replace your old wallpaper with new wallpaper for a new surface. Replacing your wallpaper may seem time-consuming, but it's all worth it when you have the creative space to draw on your chalkboard wallpaper once more!

Maintaining your chalkboard wallpaper isn't hard when you make habits to keep your wallpaper fresh. Use our five tips for maintaining chalkboard wallpaper to prevent premature damage or permanent ghosting, especially if you recently installed the wallpaper.