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Home decoration

Crazed and mouldy wall paint

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HelloHonkyTonks · 24/06/2024 21:40

Housing association tenant here. I think the HA painted over a bright coloured paint in the bathroom and whatever kind of paint it was underneath the top paint has crazed and has mould on it.
I spray it every so often and wipe it down but of course it comes back.
Question now is if I want to redecorate what kind of paint to use. Bathroom paint or damp preventing paint?
Do I need to do anything to prepare the surface?

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Heavenssakes · 24/06/2024 21:55

If it's peeling use Zinsser peel stop.
If its just a bad surface use zinsser bin.

Specialist paints that are useful in difficult situations.
Read the directions carefully.

First, use bleach or , better, HG mould remover. Then rinse. And rinse again.

Not sure? Ring Zinsser helpline
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To contact the Technical Support Team, call 0191 411 3166 or email [email protected].

Not the cheapest paint, but specialist stuff that really does the job.Cannot recommend too much.

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Heavenssakes · 24/06/2024 21:56

I don't work for them, honest.

I used to be a decorator, and they are THE problem solving paint manufacturers.

HelloHonkyTonks · 24/06/2024 22:07

Wow thanks. It's not peeling. I'll investigate Zinsser bin

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TwoBlueFish · 24/06/2024 22:12

My bathroom wall did the same thing about a year ago. Sanded off the loose bits then painted with the Zinsser peel stop and then emulsion. Looks great now

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