Greasy popcorn!
 

Tenants just moved out [forced eveiction] they must have deep fryed
everything without ever opening a window. Now all walls and ceilings
not to mention fans are coated with grease.
Fans are down to be cleaned, walls have been tsb'd but what about
popcorn ceiling? I can't wash it. Painter friend suggested a bonding
primer. Kilz says for grease stains but then says area must be free of
grease.

I don't want to scrape this ceiling............................

Greasy popcorn!
 

Raider Bill wrote:
Tenants just moved out [forced eveiction] they must have deep fryed
everything without ever opening a window. Now all walls and ceilings
not to mention fans are coated with grease.
Fans are down to be cleaned, walls have been tsb'd but what about
popcorn ceiling? I can't wash it. Painter friend suggested a bonding
primer. Kilz says for grease stains but then says area must be free of
grease.

I don't want to scrape this ceiling............................

I have no idea, but if you have a small out of the way place to try
something, I think I would try a foam roller with ammonia followed
quickly be a dry roller to get the grease. Plus all the usual warning
about safety glasses and ventilation....

Greasy popcorn!
 

Raider Bill wrote:
Tenants just moved out [forced eveiction] they must have deep fryed
everything without ever opening a window. Now all walls and ceilings
not to mention fans are coated with grease.
Fans are down to be cleaned, walls have been tsb'd but what about
popcorn ceiling? I can't wash it. Painter friend suggested a bonding
primer. Kilz says for grease stains but then says area must be free of
grease.

I don't want to scrape this ceiling............................

I woould try the kilz over the grease. I have painted over dirty paint
with Kilz and had no problems. Might take a couple o' coats.

Greasy popcorn!
 

Raider Bill wrote:
Tenants just moved out [forced eveiction] they must have deep fryed
everything without ever opening a window. Now all walls and ceilings
not to mention fans are coated with grease.
Fans are down to be cleaned, walls have been tsb'd but what about
popcorn ceiling? I can't wash it. Painter friend suggested a bonding
primer. Kilz says for grease stains but then says area must be free of
grease.

I don't want to scrape this ceiling............................

The best primer might be 3/8" drywall. Not sure you'd want
to keep a textured ceiling over a kitchen anyway.

Greasy popcorn!
 

"Father Haskell" wrote in message
ups.com...

Raider Bill wrote:
Tenants just moved out [forced eveiction] they must have deep fryed
everything without ever opening a window. Now all walls and ceilings
not to mention fans are coated with grease.
Fans are down to be cleaned, walls have been tsb'd but what about
popcorn ceiling? I can't wash it. Painter friend suggested a bonding
primer. Kilz says for grease stains but then says area must be free of
grease.

I don't want to scrape this ceiling............................

The best primer might be 3/8" drywall. Not sure you'd want
to keep a textured ceiling over a kitchen anyway.


For people who come from a culture of perennial suffering, textured ceilings
like seeing the image of the virgin mary in their container of cream cheese.

Greasy popcorn!
 

Raider Bill wrote:
Tenants just moved out [forced eveiction] they must have deep fryed
everything without ever opening a window. Now all walls and ceilings
not to mention fans are coated with grease.
Fans are down to be cleaned, walls have been tsb'd but what about
popcorn ceiling? I can't wash it. Painter friend suggested a bonding
primer. Kilz says for grease stains but then says area must be free of
grease.

I don't want to scrape this ceiling............................

wash it with a paintbrush, with very light strokes. preferably a LONG
bristled paintbrush. VERY time intensive, but should work. Did a
similar process on some other textured stuff.

Greasy popcorn!
 

"Raider Bill" wrote in message

I don't want to scrape this ceiling............................


I don't blame you, but that may be the best in the log run. Not much sticks
to grease very well.

How about washing with a scrub brush on a pole? What comes off stays off,
the rest gets painted. Then you'dhave a smoother texture for next time.

Greasy popcorn!
 

On 23 Oct 2006 13:39:54 -0700, "Raider Bill"
wrote:

Tenants just moved out [forced eveiction] they must have deep fryed
everything without ever opening a window. Now all walls and ceilings
not to mention fans are coated with grease.
Fans are down to be cleaned, walls have been tsb'd but what about
popcorn ceiling? I can't wash it. Painter friend suggested a bonding
primer. Kilz says for grease stains but then says area must be free of
grease.

I don't want to scrape this ceiling............................

The other ideas may be better, and I've never done this, but what
about putting a tarp down on the floor etc, and spraying some kind of
cleeaner on the ceiling.

Later you can take the tarp outside and let the rain clean it.

Greasy popcorn!
 

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in
:

"Father Haskell" wrote in message
ups.com...

Raider Bill wrote:
Tenants just moved out [forced eveiction] they must have deep fryed
everything without ever opening a window. Now all walls and ceilings
not to mention fans are coated with grease.
Fans are down to be cleaned, walls have been tsb'd but what about
popcorn ceiling? I can't wash it. Painter friend suggested a bonding
primer. Kilz says for grease stains but then says area must be free
of grease.

I don't want to scrape this ceiling............................

The best primer might be 3/8" drywall. Not sure you'd want
to keep a textured ceiling over a kitchen anyway.


For people who come from a culture of perennial suffering, textured
ceilings like seeing the image of the virgin mary in their container
of cream cheese.




Oh, is that who it was. Thought it was Madonna. Didn't have my glasses
on.

Greasy popcorn!
 

On 23 Oct 2006 13:39:54 -0700, "Raider Bill"
wrote:

Tenants just moved out [forced eveiction] they must have deep fryed
everything without ever opening a window. Now all walls and ceilings
not to mention fans are coated with grease.
Fans are down to be cleaned, walls have been tsb'd but what about
popcorn ceiling? I can't wash it. Painter friend suggested a bonding
primer. Kilz says for grease stains but then says area must be free of
grease.

I don't want to scrape this ceiling............................


If this is going to be a rental unit for any length of time,
this is as good a time as any to swap the ceiling treatment
for something that's easier to maintain. Do they still make
that white-coated masonite? That stuff cleans fairly easily.

Greasy popcorn!
 

On Tue, 24 Oct 2006 15:41:17 -0400, Goedjn wrote:

On 23 Oct 2006 13:39:54 -0700, "Raider Bill"
wrote:

Tenants just moved out [forced eveiction] they must have deep fryed
everything without ever opening a window. Now all walls and ceilings
not to mention fans are coated with grease.
Fans are down to be cleaned, walls have been tsb'd but what about
popcorn ceiling? I can't wash it. Painter friend suggested a bonding
primer. Kilz says for grease stains but then says area must be free of
grease.

I don't want to scrape this ceiling............................


If this is going to be a rental unit for any length of time,
this is as good a time as any to swap the ceiling treatment
for something that's easier to maintain. Do they still make
that white-coated masonite? That stuff cleans fairly easily.

I'm with you, Goedjn, Bill, get rid of the popcorn and either have
the ceiling replastered or find another solution. Room will look
much classier.