Wax or soap to polish plaster ?

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FreeBear
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Looking for a subdued polish on the plaster ceiling in the drawing room - Don't want a high gloss, but it does need some sort of sealing due to the occasional puff of smoke escaping from the fire.

The two options are marseille soap or a beeswax polish (paraffine wax will give too high a gloss).

Opinions ?
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  • societys_child
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    Is it unpainted plaster?
  • FreeBear
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    societys_child wrote: »
    Is it unpainted plaster?

    Oh yes. A tin of paint has been no where near it. The plaster does have a little bit of blue pigment mixed in, so it isn't pure white, more of a pale sky blue.
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  • societys_child
    societys_child Posts: 7,110 Forumite
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    Ah, I was curios. Can't help though, wouldn't have clue about how to polish it.
  • FreeBear
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    In case you were wondering what this stuff looks like...

    home-design.jpglw+-+venetian+plaster+ceiling+-+DSC_0029.JPG?format=400w

    Also available in other colours :o
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  • JP08
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    Sounds like the kind of question they love on the forum over at Period Property UK. Maybe they'll be able to help.

    http://www.periodproperty.co.uk/
  • FreeBear
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    JP08 wrote: »
    Sounds like the kind of question they love on the forum over at Period Property UK.

    I lurk - They appear to be a friendly bunch, but with a fairly small number of regular posters. Good place to discuss lime mortar/plaster, managing damp, and issues connected with listed properties.

    Figured here would have a wider audience.
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    Treasure the moments that you have. Savour them for as long as you can for they will never come back again.
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