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SteveBell wrote:
My kitchen walls have a flat paint on them. I would like to paint
them so that if I get spaghetti sauce splashed on the walls, I can
simply wipe it off. Right now, a flat painted wall makes it
difficult.

What would be the best type of paint to use: Semi-Gloss or a
Satin paint? Also, would these two types of paint go right over the
flat paint and look right?
I tell my clients to use the shiniest paint they can stand. I once
painted my hallway with semi-gloss and found it too shiny. If you're
not sure, get sample sizes of both types, and paint some spots in the
kitchen.

You're right that shinier paint is easier to clean. You should have no
trouble getting the new paint to stick to the old if you do proper
preparation. Wash and rinse the walls several times with tri-sodium
phosphate (TSP) cleaner--kitchens usually have greasy walls.

You can't even buy real TSP any more. Any good household cleaner, such
as Fantastic or Form. 409, with take the grease and, probably, a little
paint. Washing and rinsing "several time" would finish the job for me.
Prep. is enough work without going to extremes. Getting off the dust
and dirt is important, but if there was lard hanging on the wall, I'd
use some denatured alcohol to wipe it as a last touch.

Ral TSP IS still available. At any good paint store. Mabee not at the
"borg"

What is available in the US is labeled "TSP", but is no longer
tri-sodium phosphate.