Do not do this

Has Mrs Pounder kicked off yet? Or is she just saying nothing for the moment and just giving you "that look":-).

None of the above. Why do you ask?

Get the paper off first. Do a proper job this time.

Leave it at least three days. Been there in my youth. The paint comes off or stays tacky. Brian

Next time use an oil-based paint, or washeable vinyl paint.

And don't use bleach to clean it. That's what sugar soap is for.

When I finally got round to removing the painted, woodchip paper from my hall and stairs I realised that I could carefully peel the whole lot off, complete with the original underlying paint leaving nice clean original plaster and no nicks and dings from scraping.

Oil based emulsion?

I knew that but did not have any. Still, it only took me a couple of hours to paint it. This has highlighted the dirt on the front door and the plastic trim stuff which I have not noticed. Tomorrow .......

Why would anyone do this ?

Why would you want your hall smelling like a lavatory or a swimming pool ?

What was wrong with a bit of washing up liquid in water in a bowl ?

What is there on the walls of your hall that dilute washing up liquid and a bit of elbow grease won't shift ?

michael adams

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Bleach smells very clean to my snout. I don't think that bleach is used in a swimming pool.

That does not work very well, I've tried it in the past. Obviously you have not? Or do I have higher standards than you?

Not very much, but I do have very high standards.

Mrs Pounder!