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Dog proof paint

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EvenPhilip · 27/10/2019 17:15

Have posted this in home decor and had precisely sod all in the way of reply.
Looking to sell house, in need of a lick of paint but must be wipeable as the dog can make a bit of a mess after walks running up the stairs. ( Multi level town house) needs to be inexpensive.

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GrumpyMiddleAgedWoman · 27/10/2019 18:17

NO paint is dog proof but if it's paint for the walls, use bathroom/kitchen paint (which you can wipe down) or put a coat of decorator's varnish over what is already there.

(I ordered the wrong paint for our kitchen - right paint, wrong finish - but slapped a coat of decorator's varnish over the top and it has been brilliant.)

If it's for the stairs themselves, use floor paint which is easier to touch up than gloss.

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EvenPhilip · 27/10/2019 19:00

Yes I realise NO paint is dog proof, I should have catered for the pedant.
It's walls, I'll ask at a paint shop.

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Girlintheframe · 28/10/2019 04:56

We used Valspar from B &Q. It's the ones they mix in store. You can colour match it to. They do I think 3 different types. We did the house in the scrub able version as have cats and a dog. So far it's been great, easily cleaned walls without removing any paint

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acabria · 28/10/2019 05:37

Dulux Easycare

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BiteyShark · 28/10/2019 06:03

I have just painted my house and used a delux satin paint.

I think from memory satin is the one that can be wiped whereas Matt can't.

Make sure you don't buy a cheap one and use a couple of coats then from my experience it will tolerate wiping.

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GrumpyMiddleAgedWoman · 28/10/2019 08:37

@EvenPhilip and then people bitch if you put
GrinGrin

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EvenPhilip · 28/10/2019 08:39

Yes sorry @GrumpyMiddleAgedWoman I think I was feeling a bit grumpy myself at time of posting Blush

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inwood · 28/10/2019 09:46

We're decorating at the moment and have some kind of durable wipe clean paint by Dulux, can't remember what it's called but we have a dog, and very messy twins and it was recommended.

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GrumpyMiddleAgedWoman · 28/10/2019 16:48

I think I was feeling a bit grumpy myself
No worries.
Just go and choose the colour you like and if it doesn't come in Dog-Proof Coating (TM), just slap a coat of decorator's varnish over the top.

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HardAsSnails · 28/10/2019 16:52

The Dulux labelled 'diamond' (I've got the kitchen version) is scrubbable.

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