Do I have to wash my walls and ceiling . Before I paint?
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Hi Patrick, It's is best if you wipe down the walls to make sure there is no dirt, or debris. I've never washed a ceiling, but probably depends on what room you're painting. If you use a paint with primer, it should be fine.
Good luck!
its a good idea. Greasy finger prints etc. your paint might not adhere properly.
Hello Patrick; I personally have not ever washed down walls or ceilings before painting.
However, If you are working in a Kitchen, I would definitely use a small bit of Dawn and water.
I would lightly clean with a slightly damp rag, and would dry with a towel.
I would do this a few days ahead of when I planed to paint the rooms.
I hope that this helps you!!! Take Care!
I think it is a good idea, depending on what room you are painting, if there are smokers, candles, or if there has been a long time between painting. If the walls are not washed, definitely wash around doors, light switches, etc.
http://www.wikihow.com/Prepare-a-Room-for-Painting
I did when I painted the kitchen and bathroom, but didn't for hallway and bedrooms.
I did wash my walls behind the stove and behind the kitchen sink to ensure removing grease. Other than that, no, you don't have to wash all the walls. But you do need to fill all holes and make any repairs prior to painting. Personally I prefer a true bright white on my ceilings so I use Clark Kensington's Designer White wall paint in a satin finish. Best of luck.
I haven't. Just dusted well.
Thank you to all who responded. Patrick
Should not need to be washed unless you have a lot of grease on them.
I did wash them because the room was right next to the kitchen.
Hi Patrick: Only if they are dirty and greasy. You might want to put something like Kilz or Zinsser on before painting. If you wash your walls, wash from the bottom up as the water from going top to bottom will leave lines in the dirt all the way to the bottom of the wall, and may make the paint look a bit splotchy. Clean water won't do that :) Also, there's a ceiling paint you can buy that goes on pink or purple and stays that way for about 15 minutes so that you can see where you left off painting. Then, it turns white. This way you don't overlap or miss areas. I've used it and love it :) However, don't have a fan on while using it as it dries the paint too quickly and defeats the purpose of the changing colour:) Here are a couple of them:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Zinsser-1-gal-Flat-Bright-White-Ceiling-Paint-and-Primer-in-One-2-Pack-260967/204805213
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Insl-X-Color-Changing-Ceiling-Paint-1-gal-Flat-White-Interior-Paint-1005646/318456088
Good luck
In the kitchen definitely YES. But in other rooms, take a swiffer and remove the dust, then prime and paint.
I usually just take a broom or vacuum brush and go over walls and get down cob webs etc before painting
Lived in 10 homes and never washed a wall before painting. Behind a kitchen stove where grease might spatter would be my only exception.
You should so your paint will adhere well.