Has "professional" decorator used the wrong type of paint?

moneyistooshorttomention

I had in a "professional" decorator recently repainting my kitchen after my new kitchen units were put in.

It's been done - as I said - in Dulux Jasmine White. I've just had occasion to wipe a couple of dirty marks off the wall - and some paint has flaked off!!!

All I did was wipe it with a damp dishcloth.

I've checked the leftover paint that this "decorator" used. The can says "Dulux Natural Hints Jasmine White". It doesnt say what type of paint it is. It does not mention about being "washable" or "kitchen" paint on it.

I think the finish may be soft sheen - which he persuaded me would be the best finish to use.

1. Can anyone confirm if this decorator has turned out not to be the professional he's supposed to be and has chosen the wrong type of paint for a kitchen? I'm guessing the can should say "washable" and/or "kitchen" paint on it.

2. I'm guessing a "soft sheen" finish is the wrong type of paint to put in a room that quite obviously needs washable paint?

3. I'm wondering what to do now? I obviously don't intend to go to hassle/expense redecorating a room I've only just had redecorated a few months ago. It's not due to be re-done for a few years - and therefore I won't be doing it for a few years:mad:.

Fortunately - it's a small distinct bit of wall concerned - so am I right in thinking the best thing to do is have the (different) "professional" decorator I'm about to have in for a different job lightly sand this wall and then repaint in some of the leftover paint from the kitchen job (as it obviously has to match) and hope it will stick to the walls this time?

EDIT; Just re-checked the paint can - and it says its "Matt".

adonis

It doesn't look good to me, did he have a big tub of it?
http://www.diy.com/departments/dulux-natural-hints-jasmine-white-matt-emulsion-paint-75l/873717_BQ.prd

cheap paint.

Doozergirl

There's no particular reason to use washable or kitchen paint in a kitchen. It's all marketing spin.

If you wash matt paint, it just dilutes onto your cloth. It cleans the spot though. If you kept going, you wash the paint off the wall.

Flakiness is often a sign of a slightly damp wall.

TheCyclingProgrammer

Any paint with some kind of sheen should be washable to an extent, though I wouldn't expect to be able to scrub the surface unless it was sold as being durable enough for scrubbing. As Doozergirl says it doesn't need to be a "kitchen" paint which is just marketing - eggshell paint can make a perfectly durable wipeable surface.

How long had the paint been dry when you wiped it? If it hadn't been on long, it may not have fully cured. Quite often "wipeable" paints require at least a few weeks before you can safely wipe them.

comeandgo

Did you mention you wanted washable paint? Matt is the painters usual wall paint.

TheCyclingProgrammer

comeandgo wrote: »

Did you mention you wanted washable paint? Matt is the painters usual wall paint.

I would expect a professional decorator to at least *suggest* a wipeable, durable paint in a kitchen or bathroom and not just use matt unless the client insisted.

comeandgo

I can't think of any of my friends kitchens with the old fashioned gloss washable paint, I know my mother had it but its usual to have tiles along the bits of a kitchen that get dirty. The painter possibly used what he always uses in a kitchen, the customer has to tell a tradesman what they want.

moneyistooshorttomention

adonis wrote: »

It doesn't look good to me, did he have a big tub of it?
http://www.diy.com/departments/dulux-natural-hints-jasmine-white-matt-emulsion-paint-75l/873717_BQ.prd

cheap paint.

That's the one. He used standard size cans of it.

Oh boy - this is a man that has been doing painting/decorating only for quite a few years here....

So he should know to choose the correct type of paint - but it's looking like he didn't...:(

moneyistooshorttomention

Doozergirl wrote: »

There's no particular reason to use washable or kitchen paint in a kitchen. It's all marketing spin.

If you wash matt paint, it just dilutes onto your cloth. It cleans the spot though. If you kept going, you wash the paint off the wall.

Flakiness is often a sign of a slightly damp wall.

I've had this house about 4 years now. One of the plus points of this house is I've not detected any signs of damp in it - unlike the Victorian terrace house I used to have before. I was very concerned not to pick a house this time that I thought might come up with that problem again.

moneyistooshorttomention

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How long had the paint been dry when you wiped it? If it hadn't been on long, it may not have fully cured. Quite often "wipeable" paints require at least a few weeks before you can safely wipe them.[/QUOTE]

It had been on for a few months.

moneyistooshorttomention

TheCyclingProgrammer wrote: »

I would expect a professional decorator to at least *suggest* a wipeable, durable paint in a kitchen or bathroom and not just use matt unless the client insisted.

Exactly. My specifications were "Dulux" "Jasmine White" and he was the one that chose the type of paint - knowing it would be used in a kitchen.