The best paint to use in a bathroom ?

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How does a paint resist condensation? Is it warmer? How much insulation can there be in a film of paint?

No paint resists condensation.

The best that can be said is that its anti-fungus which means it won't go mouldy.

I prefer however an ordinary matte emulsion. If there are condenation problems fix those first.

It stops condensation soaking into the wall. It doesn't stop it forming, running down, and making a puddle on the floor. It will also stop the wall breathing, and in some circumstances, that could make a wall damp which wasn't before.

Oops, yes, it resists the condenstaion damaging the paint. We must all have seen peeling paint in bathrooms especially on the ceiling.

Andrew Gabriel wrote:

I would use an water/acrylic emulsion paint for this. It is sold under various names and with various sheens, such as "quick drying satinwood/gloss" and "tough emulsion".

If the previous paint was oil based gloss, then it will need a lot of rubbing down and should then be coated in an acrylic undercoat/primer. However, even other previous finishes would benefit from this treatment.

Christian.

They put more vinyl in it.