The walls in our hall were again painted white (over wallpaper) about four
years using decent emulsion. We do not smoke.
Today I thought the walls were looking a bit grotty so I gripped a bottle of
Domestos and a nice clean wet cloth.
It turned into a right mess, bright patches, dirty looking patches and
flakes of paint everywhere.
I'll be painting over it tomorrow.

On 26/07/2017 17:44, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
The walls in our hall were again painted white (over wallpaper) about four
years using decent emulsion. We do not smoke.
Today I thought the walls were looking a bit grotty so I gripped a bottle of
Domestos and a nice clean wet cloth.
It turned into a right mess, bright patches, dirty looking patches and
flakes of paint everywhere.
I'll be painting over it tomorrow.




Has Mrs Pounder kicked off yet? Or is she just saying nothing for the
moment and just giving you "that look":-).






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Adam

ARW wrote:
On 26/07/2017 17:44, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
The walls in our hall were again painted white (over wallpaper)
about four years using decent emulsion. We do not smoke.
Today I thought the walls were looking a bit grotty so I gripped a
bottle of Domestos and a nice clean wet cloth.
It turned into a right mess, bright patches, dirty looking patches
and flakes of paint everywhere.
I'll be painting over it tomorrow.




Has Mrs Pounder kicked off yet? Or is she just saying nothing for the
moment and just giving you "that look":-).

None of the above.
Why do you ask?

On Wednesday, 26 July 2017 17:45:03 UTC+1, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
The walls in our hall were again painted white (over wallpaper) about four
years using decent emulsion. We do not smoke.
Today I thought the walls were looking a bit grotty so I gripped a bottle of
Domestos and a nice clean wet cloth.
It turned into a right mess, bright patches, dirty looking patches and
flakes of paint everywhere.
I'll be painting over it tomorrow.

Get the paper off first.
Do a proper job this time.

Leave it at least three days. Been there in my youth. The paint comes off or
stays tacky.
Brian

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"Mr Pounder Esquire" wrote in message
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The walls in our hall were again painted white (over wallpaper) about four
years using decent emulsion. We do not smoke.
Today I thought the walls were looking a bit grotty so I gripped a bottle
of Domestos and a nice clean wet cloth.
It turned into a right mess, bright patches, dirty looking patches and
flakes of paint everywhere.
I'll be painting over it tomorrow.

On 26/07/2017 17:44, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
The walls in our hall were again painted white (over wallpaper) about four
years using decent emulsion. We do not smoke.
Today I thought the walls were looking a bit grotty so I gripped a bottle of
Domestos and a nice clean wet cloth.
It turned into a right mess, bright patches, dirty looking patches and
flakes of paint everywhere.
I'll be painting over it tomorrow.




Next time use an oil-based paint, or washeable
vinyl paint.

And don't use bleach to clean it. That's what
sugar soap is for.

On 27/07/2017 08:33, Brian Gaff wrote:
Leave it at least three days. Been there in my youth. The paint comes off or
stays tacky.
Brian

When I finally got round to removing the painted, woodchip paper from
my hall and stairs I realised that I could carefully peel the whole
lot off, complete with the original underlying paint leaving nice
clean original plaster and no nicks and dings from scraping.

Andrew wrote:
On 26/07/2017 17:44, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
The walls in our hall were again painted white (over wallpaper)
about four years using decent emulsion. We do not smoke.
Today I thought the walls were looking a bit grotty so I gripped a
bottle of Domestos and a nice clean wet cloth.
It turned into a right mess, bright patches, dirty looking patches
and flakes of paint everywhere.
I'll be painting over it tomorrow.




Next time use an oil-based paint, or washeable
vinyl paint.

Oil based emulsion?

And don't use bleach to clean it. That's what
sugar soap is for.

I knew that but did not have any.
Still, it only took me a couple of hours to paint it.
This has highlighted the dirt on the front door and the plastic trim stuff
which I have not noticed. Tomorrow .......

"Mr Pounder Esquire" wrote in message
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Today I thought the walls were looking a bit grotty so I gripped a bottle of Domestos
and a nice clean wet cloth.

Why would anyone do this ?

Why would you want your hall smelling like a lavatory or a
swimming pool ?

What was wrong with a bit of washing up liquid in water
in a bowl ?

What is there on the walls of your hall that dilute
washing up liquid and a bit of elbow grease won't
shift ?


michael adams

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michael adams wrote:
"Mr Pounder Esquire" wrote in message
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Today I thought the walls were looking a bit grotty so I gripped a
bottle of Domestos and a nice clean wet cloth.

Why would anyone do this ?

Why would you want your hall smelling like a lavatory or a
swimming pool ?

Bleach smells very clean to my snout.
I don't think that bleach is used in a swimming pool.

What was wrong with a bit of washing up liquid in water
in a bowl ?

That does not work very well, I've tried it in the past.
Obviously you have not? Or do I have higher standards than you?

What is there on the walls of your hall that dilute
washing up liquid and a bit of elbow grease won't
shift ?

Not very much, but I do have very high standards.




michael adams

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On Thu, 27 Jul 2017 19:42:42 +0100, michael adams wrote:


"Mr Pounder Esquire" wrote in message
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Today I thought the walls were looking a bit grotty so I gripped a
bottle of Domestos and a nice clean wet cloth.

Why would anyone do this ?

Why would you want your hall smelling like a lavatory or a swimming pool ?

What was wrong with a bit of washing up liquid in water in a bowl ?

What is there on the walls of your hall that dilute washing up liquid and
a bit of elbow grease won't shift ?

Mrs Pounder!