I need to paint the celing in a bedroom and also the new coveing. How essential is it to wash before paint, the cealing has been artexed and emulsioned about 4 years ago.
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Apr 10, 2004
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If it's not obviously dirty, simply go over it quickly with a cobweb brush and then apply paint with a roller.
Greasy kitchen ceilings are a different matter!
Soup just had to say
Do you smoke in this bedroom or do you have a fire in this room ? It is quite amazing how discoloured something can be before we notice it has become discoloured. I would always wash and prepare (whether this involves sanding/undercoating etc.) any surface, before painting as even microscopic dust can affect the adherance of any paint
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