I do all my own painting and decorating and I've never washed the ceiling. Have I been a slattern all these years? I clean down any particularly grubby marks on the walls, around light switches and plugs for example, but the ceiling never entered my mind! should I be ashamed?
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especially the cobwebs as they do tend to clog up the brush 
just get rid of any dust and cobwebs 
No one's going to know - and the new paint won't drop off!
Why would you wash ceilings and walls before painting them?
Hi What is the best way to wash ceilings and walls pre-painting? any ideas to make it easier? 
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