Thread 33854538

Recently, I went through a sort of renewal. For a long time, I am pretty sure I was afflicted by terrible depression. I never felt suicidal but I felt like the color of life was being drained out of me. I felt like I was living but not thriving. What helped me a lot was having a conversation with a friends grand father. I have no family of my own near me. He basically told me he knows I am a good guy. I just sell myself short too much. His words really helped me see that it was me that was torturing me. So in effort to stop torturing myself. I have decided to keep my apartment more clean, keep my own hygiene more clean etc. I want to live a life worth living and not one steeped in squalor.

My apartment is absolutely filthy because I could never muster the energy to actually clean. Everything is dusty. I have stuff strewn everywhere. I have white walls with scuffs and stains on them. When it comes to cleaning up, where to even start? How do I clean white walls normally? How do I prevent dust from caking all of my stuff? I have a big issue with junk mail too. I feel like I can't throw any of it away because I may actually need it. Any help you can provide, I would appreciate. I want to turn my life around because this isn't how I want to live. I wish I could have seen that earlier as I am now 31 years old. But I told myself, its never too late to turn around as long as I am alive.

>>33854538 (OP)
>When it comes to cleaning up, where to even start?
Frequent pathways and air quality.

>How do I clean white walls normally?
Prepare surface by removing articles like chunks of refuse and hanging pictures, wash with tap water, dry, then go from there(paint stripper, primer, etc.).

>How do I prevent dust from caking all of my stuff?
Consider lessening humidity and contact of items with moisture.

>I have a big issue with junk mail too.
>I feel like I can't throw any of it away because I may actually need it.
Discard by selling if possible. Selling may be it's more immediate use.

>I told myself, its never too late to turn around as long as I am alive.
Correct.

>>33854559

Thanks. When it comes to cleaning white walls? Do I have to repaint them? I know I have to be careful using certain chemicals on them because it can mess up the wall even more. I basically have some walls that I spilled oil on or something. None of the stains are super big but its larger enough to be noticeable I guess. Or some walls are next to my kitchen and sometimes food splashes a bit on them.

>>33854719
>When it comes to cleaning white walls? Do I have to repaint them?
If severe, yes. White tends to be the pinnacle color for cleanliness as it is not the shade of any other color.

But if not severe, then it could be spared by merely cleaning and maintenance to near to original state.

>I basically have some walls that I spilled oil on or something. None of the stains are super big but its larger enough to be noticeable I guess.
Perhaps try treating a sample spot with soapy water to check if it emulsifies. If the test looks good, then move towards a larger area(kind of soap may matter).