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Paint for bathroom kitchen

Sandwich · 2023-01-29 12:16:59

I need to paint the bathroom and kitchen in our house and I’m not sure what to use and if there’s anything to look out for. What’s a good white paint for ceilings in areas with lots of humidity? (Neither the bathroom nor kitchen has an extractor fan.) Should I paint the kitchen walls in something between than standard Matt…

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benson1980 Posts: 850 Forumite

31 January 2023 at 3:00PM

Sandwich said:

benson1980 said:

Zinsser perma white paint is very good. Used it a couple of times for bathrooms (walls and ceilings)- current bathroom there's no extractor fan so it does get very humid and no issues thus far.

What is the benefit of it? Is it just that it doesn't stain, or what is it?

Prevents, or certainly inhibits mould growth

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