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Christmas is well gone now, decorations are down and my paintwork looks kind of grubby, especially the bathroom. Why? Women using the bathroom can be a nightmare; I do not mean it in the way it sounds. We are clean in that way.
What I mean is the walls get filthy from hair dye splattering on the walls, flicks of mascara here and there, walls coated with hairspray, anti-perspirant plus a whole lot more.
So the bathroom is the first room to tackle.
What comes to mind when you mention bathroom paint Dulux, yes I said Dulux, Dulux did it again with a paint that has been specially designed for bathrooms and kitchens, a paint which is both moisture and stain resistant and a great benefit to places that are bombarded with steamy hot atmospheres, and places that are also used to splashes and splatters of this that and the other.
The colours that they offer you in this remarkable paint range from pure white, which is available in 1L/2.5L plus other colours from Jasmine white (I chose that) to northern lights, which is available in 2.5L. This paint is easy to apply just like normal emulsion, either with a brush or roller. The finish of the dried paint is neither shiny nor matt it is more like pure silk. The smell is also minimal.
So your worries are over if your bathroom/kitchen gets splattered with bits or steamed up with steam you can just wipe it all over and, hey presto, you have a gleaming room again.
It is not advisable to use this paint in shower cubicles themselves. As we all know, we are talking total wet there.
Before you start to paint your bathroom/kitchen do the following things or you will be disappointed?
Remove all flaking paint with a paint scraper or sand paper. Treat areas that are mouldy looking with a three to one mixture of strong household bleach. Paint the bleach mixture on the mould leave it 30 minutes, and do it again. Then wash it again with a mild soap mixture and rinse. If you are not up to that buy a ready prepared anti-fungi/mould product and read the instructions.
Make sure that your walls/ceilings are perfectly dry before applying the paint. Remember always give the paint a good stir with an old wooden spoon before you start.
Follow normal safety standard precautions, ventilated room; keep out of reach of children etc. I expect everyone uses their common sense nowadays, or do they, who knows, always check the safety regulations on the back of the tub. One good thing about Dulux bathroom/kitchen paint, it doesn’t contain lead.
It can be bought in most large DIY stores, B&Q, Homebase etc. Prices do vary from store to store.
Have fun with your painting, start with a clear canvas, experiment with different colours and enjoy, be happy knowing it will wipe clean in times of need.
27.02.2004 00:56
Great well written revies :-) Gill xx
19.02.2004 19:03
I'm finally catching up on very neglected reading, hope all is well, cheers jane x
17.02.2004 21:59
Good that it does the job. Stuart