How To Sponge Paint Bathroom Walls

Don t worry about trying to be too uniform.

How to sponge paint bathroom walls.

If you need to take a break from sponge painting the walls even for a couple of minutes make it a habit to drop your sponge s into a bucket of solvent first. If you want the top coat to be darker or denser use less faux glaze. Begin in an inconspicuous spot one that will be hidden by furniture for example. Dampen a natural sea sponge with water then dip into the bucket of glaze and blot or wipe the excess off the sponge.

First gently dab a stain with a damp rag or non abrasive sponge as it may come off without the need of soap or a cleaner. Use a small piece of sponge as a sponge paint brush to apply glaze into corners. Soak a sponge or mildly abrasive pad in the solution wring it out and scrub all surfaces you plan on painting. Similar to texture painting walls you will need to use light pressure to press the paint coated sponge onto the wall.

May 31 2019 explore cynthia debow s board sponge painting walls on pinterest. Clean the walls and trim so your paint job lasts longer. While the paint is wet take a damp sponge and press it to the wall removing a small amount of paint in the texture of the sponge. During your work wash the sponge as soon as it starts getting stiff.

Repeat to expand the pattern across the wall. When the sponge becomes loaded with paint rinse it in a bucket of clean water. See more ideas about sponge painting walls sponge painting wall painting techniques. Sponge the first paint glaze mixture over the base coat.

If that doesn t work dip a damp cloth in dry baking soda or a solution of baking soda and water then gently scrub the mark. If the sponge is new squeeze it in the solvent several times until it becomes loose and pliable. Dab the sponge into the paint blot off most of it onto the paint tray and lightly press the sponge against how hard you press how heavily you load the sponge with paint and which side of the sponge you use. Roll paint on about 3 square feet or as much as you can sponge off in 10 to 15 minutes.

Start by lightly pressing the sponge into the corners of the wall. You can do this randomly. Sponge off glazing roll as close to the corner as you can using a 9 inch roller and cover with a 3 8 inch nap. Paint can t adhere to surfaces covered with dust grime or mildew so clean the walls with a mix of 1 part bleach and 3 parts warm water.