Paints! They bring life to your walls. However, with so many options, you may ponder over which one is the best for your rooms. Each room has a different requirement that specific paint types can cater to. Nonetheless, you can find versatility in some paint types, such as washable paints. What are washable paints? What’s so cool about them and where you can use them. This article will discuss the perks and working of washable paints.
What Makes Paint Washable?
Generally, moisture is the nemesis of good old wall paint. Thus, its ability to withstand water is quite remarkable, but how does it do that? For emulsion or water-based paints, there are two ways of waterproofing. One is by applying a waterproof sealant on the emulsion. These sealants keep the water away from the paint, making it waterproof. However, make sure that the sealants you apply to the paint allow it to breathe. In this way, any moisture trapped within the layer can evaporate. Another way to waterproof that many commercial washable paints use is through chemical additives. If you are making one yourself, choose a chemical additive that works well with the paint of your choice.
In these ways, we can acquire waterproof emulsion paints. On the other hand, you can simply choose oil-based paints. Oil paints are also resilient to water but don’t allow the same variety as emulsion paint. Therefore, many use washable emulsion paints in their homes.
Rooms Where Washable Paints Is A Top Choice:
Children Or Play Room: Let your children explore their creativity because you can get rid of their doodles with just one wipe.
Bedroom: Washable emulsion paints can also do well in bedrooms, where you can clean minor stains from walls in an instance.
Rooms With High Traffic: High Traffic areas receive a lot of stains, from oily hand impressions to dusty marks. Not having washable paint in these areas can be a headache because cleaning these blemishes will fade the luster of standard paint. However, you can keep your walls fresh and lively by using washable paints.
Bathrooms: Bathroom means moisture, loads of moisture. Hence, a standard paint won’t last against this relentless attack of water splashes. Thus, water resilient paints are a necessity here. Moreover, a washable emulsion paint that you painted on your bedroom walls might not work effectively here. Therefore, you may require paints that are more resilient to moisture.
How To Clean Washable Paint?
Generally, the more waterproof paint is, the easier it is to clean. However, before washing the walls, try to dust off debris and cobwebs on the walls. Prepare water and liquid soap solution, and proceed to drench a soft sponge in this solution. Squeeze the sponge to remove any excess water, then wipe the surface with the sponge. Let the applied solution sit for a while before wiping the wall again with clean water. You may need to scrub the wall for stubborn stains before the stain fades into oblivion.
Are you looking to apply washable paints? Or want to know more about it? TX Home Works can help you with that. Call us at (281) 841 6146 to learn how we can come to your aid.