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Washing ceilings and walls

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lindiann Mon 20-Mar-17 11:21:28

Hi What is the best way to wash ceilings and walls pre-painting? any ideas to make it easier? smile

aggie Tue 21-Mar-17 09:07:47

No relation to Aggie of Kim and Aggie , I am a mucky ole pup and never washed a ceiling in my life ................ but I have stepped in many a bucket wink

Jalima Tue 21-Mar-17 10:02:27

shock not in a House of Commons broom cupboard I hope aggie

(Appletree Yard)

petra Tue 21-Mar-17 12:38:39

Like chewbacca I still do all the painting and I've never washed a ceiling before painting, there's no need.

FarNorth Tue 21-Mar-17 13:33:05

Wow! I'm quite a slob and do as little housework as possible, but I have always washed ceilings and walls before painting them. The living room ceiling usually looks a bit mucky because of the coal fire.
I am working myself up to a bit of decorating soon, though, and will reconsider my approach to washing of ceilings and walls.

Maggiemaybe Tue 21-Mar-17 13:38:01

I met the Kim and Aggie Aggie on an escalator at Harvey Nicks in Leeds. We were both heading for Yo Sushi on the top floor, which was closed for refurbishment when we got there, so we had a nice chat as to where to go instead. She was lovely, but I notice she didn't follow us to Little Tokyo grin. I'm surprised this tale didn't make the Grazie Celebrity pages actually....

Jalima Tue 21-Mar-17 18:19:25

Did you get a 'selfie' ?

With Harvey Nicks' name overhead (posh)

tiffaney Tue 21-Mar-17 20:16:24

You could use a Karcher but you'd have to stand on your head ?

Maggiemaybe Tue 21-Mar-17 22:59:22

You're joking, Jalima! I haven't even mastered how to get a selfie of DH and me together without at least one of us looking as though we've dislocated our neck. grin

Jalima Tue 21-Mar-17 23:15:21

I've never tried!

Maggiemaybe Tue 21-Mar-17 23:26:15

Oh, have a go, it's good for a laugh. I've saved some of my attempts just to cheer up a grey day. Me staring wide-eyed up at the camera as if a train's bearing down on me. DH looming up behind like an escaped lunatic. Both of us blocking out the beautiful view behind us...

Maggiemaybe Tue 21-Mar-17 23:27:04

And all our spots and wrinkles in glorious close up grin

Jalima Tue 21-Mar-17 23:27:50

I look as if I've escaped from somewhere in any photo - a kind of desperate half smile
grin not like that one

conallsmith Tue 30-May-17 09:44:49

I just clean the dust from walls with dustpan brush before painting on them.
Thanks!!

Christinefrance Tue 30-May-17 10:00:28

I thought I was house proud but never washed a ceiling other than the kitchen. I think removing dust and cobwebs is sufficient.
Aggie that was funny and so true.grin

grannylyn65 Tue 30-May-17 10:14:31

you wash them cos their dirty, dirt stays underneath.