Removing Water Stains From Ceiling Paint

Remove water ceiling stains.

Removing water stains from ceiling paint. If it s an old stain from a long since repaired leak you may be able to simply bleach or paint the ceiling to cover the stain. Try using a one to one water and bleach mixture to remove light stains. After painting my perfectly prepared walls i was in for a shock when water staining. If the bleach and water solution fails to eradicate water stains you can repaint.

I show you how to remove cover up water stains on your ceiling or walls. I have some bad news if you were thinking of doing the same. Rinse the bleach solution off the ceiling with water from a. This is called bleeding.

Climb on a ladder to reach the ceiling panel. Dab the water mixture onto the ceiling panel with a rag allowing it to soak in slightly. Donning protective gloves and goggles climb up the ladder and wipe down the stain with a clean sponge saturated in the bleach solution. Put on rubber gloves climb a stepladder and use a sponge to wash the stain thoroughly.

Most people tend to assume that water stains will simply disappear just by painting over the stain. The bleach may remove the stain but. After you seal the leak that caused the water stain in the first place rinse that area with a solution of water and bleach of 3 1 ratio. This will prevent the growth of mould and mildew.

If your wooden ceiling has a lighter shade you can use a bleach to lighten the dark spots caused by the water stains. No matter how many times you paint over that stain it will just keep coming back again and again after a few days or weeks. Just getting the walls and ceiling painted will be of no use if the moisture has not been removed from the walls. Mix a solution of equal parts chlorine bleach and water in a bucket.

Moisture on the wall gives a chance to the micro organisms like bacteria and fungi to grow and spread giving colors and ugly shapes to your water stained ceiling. After that you have to dry the area thoroughly. The stains will pop out again from your fresh paint after some days. Make sure to wear protective glasses and gloves while applying the mixture.