Washing walls before re-painting them
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I'm repainting several rooms and some of them have gotten dirty from our oil heat or from candle smoke, etc. In the bathroom in particular, do I need to wash these walls (and with what?) before I repaint them? They were painted over 20 years ago and we had used latex paint. Thanks !!!
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Yes Ideally you should clean them. Use TSP with warm water. This will clean and prep the walls for fresh paint. Candle smoke can make walls very dingy. Older candles are the worse as they not only create the soot, but many have lead in the wicks that can get into the air and can poison you over time. Be sure to only purchase candles that are lead wick free.
Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com
on Nov 08, 2014
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Amonia and water will work as well. What I do is use a sponge mop.
Adrianne C
on Nov 09, 2014
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Thank you both !
Connie Mautz-Wheeler
on Nov 09, 2014
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What is TSP please?
Judy
on Nov 09, 2014
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Yes, please .. what do you mean by TSP? I think I know but I'd like to be sure.
Connie Mautz-Wheeler
on Nov 10, 2014
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Tri Sodium Phosphate
Adrianne C
on Nov 10, 2014
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Thank you !!
Connie Mautz-Wheeler
on Nov 10, 2014
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