• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Disclaimer
  • Safety advice
  • Magazine
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
Diy Fix It

Diy Fix It

Trade advice to help you DIY.

  • Building
  • Electrical
  • Heating
  • Decorating
  • Materials
  • Tools
  • Garden
  • Plumbing

Washing down old paint

Washing with sugar soap

Wash down equipment

Although modern paints cope surprisingly well over a small amount of dirt, it is far better to wash down with sugar soap first.

All paintwork should be washed with sugar soap before repainting.

The sugar soap may be in powder or concentrated liquid form. This should be dissolved in water first.

Applying sugar soap

Washing down

Paint on with an old brush or apply with a sponge. Work it into the dirt using a rubbing or scrubbing action.

Allow it to act for a few minutes, before rinsing thoroughly to avoid softening of the new paint.

The sugar soap actually does two jobs. It cleans away grease, dirt, and nicotine stains, whilst also etching the paint surface to provide a mechanical key.

Use warm water to dissolve the sugar soap quickly. It’s also more comfortable to work with.

Sugar soap can be an irritant. Wear rubber gloves and avoid contact with the eyes.

Primary Sidebar

Footer

Popular content

Laying chipboard
How to hang a door
Building a two storey extension
DIY Kitchens Reviews

Lifting Floorboards

Content notice

Under no circumstances can the content on this website be copied.

Business information

Disclaimer
Terms of Service
Privacy Policy
Cookie Policy
Sitemap

Copyright DIYFixIt 1999 – 2020. All rights reserved.

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok