I applied venetian plaster to my kitchen walls, and included a washable topcoat. My daughter spilled what looks like grape juice along the wall, and I can’t seem to get it clean. Any suggestions?

Try Clorox cleanup. Works well on walls without damaging them.

I live in a building that was built in 1896 …

The walls are made out of an ancient plaster …

I am attempting to mount a large coat hook onto the wall …

Does anyone have any recommendations on how to do this without destroying the plaster?

Cheers!

Hello Chris in Saint Louis,
If you drill a hole into the plaster, then insert a rawlpug, I am not sure what they call rawlplugs in the US, but Home Depot and Lowe’s sell them, basically they are just made from plastic and look like a dowel, when you drill the hole, make sure the hole is the correct size for the rawlplug. You insert the plug into the hole, then you can wind the screw into the plug. these types of fixings are much stronger than regular tap-con, or drywall anchors.

You probably have the old type of plaster on your walls, first they would attach strips of wood to the walls, then apply the plaster to the wooden strips. Whatever type you have, I know the rawplug method will work for you project.

I trust this information shall be of benefit to you, and good luck.

Paul M