I had years of flat painted popcorn ceilings that got dirty and were
impossible to clean or even dust without it dropping all over the floors.
When I bought a home built in the 60's - I had new popcorn installed in
the large kitchen when the cabinets were removed. Then ALL the ceilings
in the house were double coated with excellent white semi-gloss latex
---wash it to your hearts content if you so choose... sweep it, vacuum it
and it never comes down on you or the furniture. It also takes a new coat
of paint very quickly.

The last few years I've chosen to paint the ceiling the same color as the
walls (except the red one). Change is good! Experiment - it's just paint
!


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On Friday, August 16, 2013 9:44:02 PM UTC-4, J E Lawless wrote:
I had years of flat painted popcorn ceilings that got dirty and were

impossible to clean or even dust without it dropping all over the floors.

When I bought a home built in the 60's - I had new popcorn installed in

the large kitchen when the cabinets were removed. Then ALL the ceilings

in the house were double coated with excellent white semi-gloss latex

---wash it to your hearts content if you so choose..

How exactly do you wash a popcorn ceiling?





.. sweep it, vacuum it

and it never comes down on you or the furniture. It also takes a new coat

of paint very quickly.



The last few years I've chosen to paint the ceiling the same color as the

walls (except the red one). Change is good! Experiment - it's just paint

!





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On 8/16/2013 9:22 PM, wrote:
On Friday, August 16, 2013 9:44:02 PM UTC-4, J E Lawless wrote:
I had years of flat painted popcorn ceilings that got dirty and were

impossible to clean or even dust without it dropping all over the floors.

When I bought a home built in the 60's - I had new popcorn installed in

the large kitchen when the cabinets were removed. Then ALL the ceilings

in the house were double coated with excellent white semi-gloss latex

---wash it to your hearts content if you so choose..

How exactly do you wash a popcorn ceiling?

Very carefully!

wrote:
On Friday, August 16, 2013 9:44:02 PM UTC-4, J E Lawless wrote:
I had years of flat painted popcorn ceilings that got dirty and were

impossible to clean or even dust without it dropping all over the
floors.

When I bought a home built in the 60's - I had new popcorn installed
in

the large kitchen when the cabinets were removed. Then ALL the
ceilings

in the house were double coated with excellent white semi-gloss latex

---wash it to your hearts content if you so choose..

How exactly do you wash a popcorn ceiling?

With a toothbrush?

On Saturday, August 17, 2013 12:03:01 AM UTC-4, Bob F wrote:
wrote:

On Friday, August 16, 2013 9:44:02 PM UTC-4, J E Lawless wrote:

I had years of flat painted popcorn ceilings that got dirty and were



impossible to clean or even dust without it dropping all over the

floors.



When I bought a home built in the 60's - I had new popcorn installed

in



the large kitchen when the cabinets were removed. Then ALL the

ceilings



in the house were double coated with excellent white semi-gloss latex



---wash it to your hearts content if you so choose..



How exactly do you wash a popcorn ceiling?



With a toothbrush?


I was thinking power washer.

On 8/17/2013 10:25 AM, wrote:
On Saturday, August 17, 2013 12:03:01 AM UTC-4, Bob F wrote:
wrote:

On Friday, August 16, 2013 9:44:02 PM UTC-4, J E Lawless wrote:

I had years of flat painted popcorn ceilings that got dirty and were



impossible to clean or even dust without it dropping all over the

floors.



When I bought a home built in the 60's - I had new popcorn installed

in



the large kitchen when the cabinets were removed. Then ALL the

ceilings



in the house were double coated with excellent white semi-gloss latex



---wash it to your hearts content if you so choose..



How exactly do you wash a popcorn ceiling?



With a toothbrush?


I was thinking power washer.


Hammer and crowbar, followed by drywall, tape, mud, and paint.

nate

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On Friday, August 16, 2013 9:44:02 PM UTC-4, J E Lawless
wrote:
I had years of flat painted popcorn ceilings that got
dirty and were

impossible to clean or even dust without it dropping
all over the floors.

When I bought a home built in the 60's - I had new
popcorn installed in

the large kitchen when the cabinets were removed. Then
ALL the ceilings

in the house were double coated with excellent white
semi-gloss latex

---wash it to your hearts content if you so choose..

How exactly do you wash a popcorn ceiling?





. sweep it, vacuum it

and it never comes down on you or the furniture. It
also takes a new coat

of paint very quickly.



The last few years I've chosen to paint the ceiling the
same color as the

walls (except the red one). Change is good!
Experiment - it's just paint

!





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Cart, horse. How do you paint it?

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replying to , JE (Elaine) Lawless wrote:
trader4 wrote:

How exactly do you wash a popcorn ceiling?
. sweep it, vacuum it



If you have ever had stains from food or drink or dirty grease -- any of
it can be cleaned with hot/warn soapy water just like the the wall
cleaning for dirty hand prints. Get a ladder and pail and rags.Vacuum cob
webs or any dirt with a long hose and wands...just like the floor!
When painted with a good semi gloss acrylic paint - NO pop corn falls
while cleaning.

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replying to dadiOH , JE (Elaine) Lawless wrote:
dadiOH wrote:

Cart, horse. How do you paint it?




No matter if the popcorn is old or new - it can be painted and most people
use cheap flat white -- WRONG. Paint it with good quality (Washable)
semi-gloss acrylic, preferably 2 coats. Some popcorn will fall if it's new
- just paint with a roller. New construction, it would be easier to spray
paint - your choice. Paint it like you would a wall!

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JE (Elaine) Lawless wrote:
replying to dadiOH , JE (Elaine) Lawless wrote:
dadiOH wrote:

Cart, horse. How do you paint it?




No matter if the popcorn is old or new - it can be painted and most people
use cheap flat white -- WRONG. Paint it with good quality (Washable)
semi-gloss acrylic, preferably 2 coats. Some popcorn will fall if it's new
- just paint with a roller. New construction, it would be easier to spray
paint - your choice. Paint it like you would a wall!

Never semi-gloss on my ceilings (nor on my walls). I use semi-gloss
on trim; flat for walls and ceilings.

We had popcorn in the living room when we moved in. Luckily, it was
applied over several coats of old paint, and the popcorn itself had never
been painted (although some genius added glitter). A little action with a
garden sprayer of water and a plastic putty knife, followed by washing, and
finally flat white ceiling paint (Sherwin-Williams Superpaint, IIRC), and
my cove-ceiling living room looks just as it should.

Cindy Hamilton
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