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Default Why does this happen?

On Feb 27, 11:01*pm, AE Todd wrote:
Back around 2002, I painted a bedroom with a water-based eggshell
enamel. *At the bottom of one wall, where the wall meets the trim,
something is leaching out and running down the trim. *It is water
soluble, I can wipe it away. *See the link below for the image.
Anyone know why this happens?

http://img571.imageshack.us/i/image0144.jpg/


Water leak (pipes) or condensation. Melting ice or snow. Rain
penetrating the structure (is it exterior wall?) Roof leak. Endless
possibilites, you need to check them out.
You need to fix this fast, it could cause some damage.