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Should you paint your bathroom?

Should you paint your bathroom?

By Benjamin Clarke | Published on 11th October 2019

If you are on a tight budget, but your bathroom is in need of a refresh, painting your bathroom can be an economical way of updating it.

If you are doing the painting then this is obviously cheaper because it doesn't require the costs of tiles or a tradesperson to come and fit them.

Additionally, even if you have tiling in your bathroom, there is often still a lot of wall that is in need of painting.

Do bathrooms need special paint?

Paint that is designed especially for bathrooms does exist and is an option if you're really serious about your bathroom decoration.

These bathroom paints contain special properties that help to prevent mildew from forming. However, the main downside to these paints is that they are much more expensive than regular latex-acrylic acrylic paint, so you budget could be seriously increased as a result.

An old school way to get around this issue is to use semi or high gloss paint. Gloss paint in itself does not stop mould and mildew from forming, but the nature of the surface makes it much easier to wipe it down and clean with a damp cloth.

The decision as to what paint to use in your bathroom is really up to you and depends on how much moisture is in the room. If you have a very wet bathroom, then bathroom paint may well be necessary. If not, then it may not be worth the extra expense as standard latex-acrylic paint will suffice.

Make sure your bathroom is well ventilated

The most important factor in the prevention of mould and mildew build up in your bathroom is ventilation. A well ventilated bathroom will have far more of a positive impact than the type of bathroom paint you use.

Having opening windows are obviously a great way of allowing moisture to escape, but as many bathrooms don't always have windows, this is not always an option.

Installing an adequately-powered extraction fan will help greatly in ensuring that water in the air is removed from the bathroom and will help a lot in the prevention of mould forming.

Even having a rubber window wiper in your bathroom to wipe down the walls and shower screen will make a difference.


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