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SteveBell

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On Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:09:51 +0000 (UTC), "SteveBell"
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Norminn wrote:

wrote:

I'm about to re-paint a garage with same color --BM Navajo white.

It's kinda messed up, with bald patches where I had adhered those
little round discs that held vines.

Question: Should I hose it down with Spic 'n Span (and thorough
rinse) before painting? Or superfluous?

Brush with a little SnS and some bleach, rinse. Scrape loose
paint. Let dry well.

* Sand the spots where the discs were so they don't show through the
new paint.
* Caulk where needed.
* I would use TSP (trisodium phosphate) instead of Spic 'n Span. SnS
might not wash off completely.

Thanks to all for suggestions.

I forgot to mention that this wall has plants, up to 3' tall, growing
right up against it. PITA to jam plastic back behind the plants, but
gotta do it.

Question: Between the two suggestions for cleaning:

1. Spic 'n Span + bleach, then rinse
or
2. TSP , then rinse
(I understood TSP needed very thorough rinsing as well. T/F?)

Which would be LESS damaging to the poor lil' plants? There
is bound to be runoff; plastic won't protect entirely.

I don't know what's in S&S; that's why I recommended TSP. I know that
TSP in small amounts won't hurt the plants. It washes off very easily,
too. If S&S has detergent in it, it will take lots of rinsing to remove.

Instructions for deck cleaners always say to wet the plants down first,
then cover them, then do the work, then uncover and wash them off. I do
that with other types of chemicals, too.

--
Steve Bell
New Life Home Improvement
Arlington, TX