9 February 2022
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If you are going to be painting in an area of your house such as your kitchen or your bathroom, the excess moisture can eventually lead to mold and mildew growth. The moisture on your walls in these areas can also stain your walls. This is why you need to paint your walls properly to prevent this from happening. Read on for a few things you should know when painting these parts of your home.

Clean Your Walls

If your walls or ceiling have mold or other stains present, you should clean them thoroughly before you begin your paint job. You should clean them with a mold and mildew cleaner, then rinse the walls thoroughly to prevent the primer and paint from just peeling off. Cleaning your walls can prevent stains from showing through, and better protect your paint job when finished.

Apply A Mold Preventing Primer

Apply a primer to your walls that can block the moisture and prevent mold and mildew growth. Use this primer before you apply your paint on your walls. A product such as Kilz can work as a blocker for any mold and mildew growth you have on your walls already and prevent it from soaking through to your new paint job. It can also block mold and mildew growth and protect your walls. This primer can also work as an odor blocker, so if you have a lot of odors in these high moisture areas, such as in a kitchen, it can help block out these odors.

Select An Easy To Clean Paint

The type of paint you choose should be one that is easy to keep clean. If your walls are going to sweat, they may easily collect dust which can cling to the walls. You want paint that is easy to keep clean. Paint types such as satin or semi-gloss are easy to clean and won't show as much dust and watermarks as would other types of paint. Use satin or semi-gloss on your walls for easier cleanup when you wipe down your walls, or in the event of a food splatter issue in your kitchen.

If you are painting areas of your home that are high moisture areas, you need to protect your walls and your paint from this moisture and from stains, as well as mold and mildew growth. Use primer on these walls, and paint with a paint type that is easy to keep clean. To learn more information, reach out to a company such as Bay Cal Painting Inc.