Where can I get mildew proof wallpaper paste?
There is no wallpaper paste that is mildew proof. All wallpaper pastes are made out of starch. Mildew loves starch under certain growing conditions. Most of the mildew inhibitors in the paste are put there to prevent mildew from growing in the can on the paint store shelf– not to be resistant to mildew growth after the can is open and the paste is exposed to the environment. What is the best primer for pasting wall paper on wood paneling? Almost any good wallcovering primer can be used on wood paneling. Before applying the primer you should wash down the wood paneling to make sure that no wax, Pledge, or Olde English has been used on the surface. I like to use not too sudsy hot water with a cup of ammonia in the bucket. After that a quick wipe down of the surface with mineral spirits should get any residual greasiness or old Pledge. I used to hang a lot of wallpaper on paneling in the 1980s, but after seeing several incidents of “stressing”, my advice to customers nowadays is not to d
There is no wallpaper paste that is mildew proof. All wallpaper pastes are made out of starch with the exception of certain synthetics professionals use for very rare occasions. Mildew loves starch under certain growing conditions. Most of the mildew inhibitors in the paste are put there to prevent mildew from growing in the can on the paint store shelf– not to be resistant to mildew growth after the can is open and the paste is exposed to the environment. If you read the labels carefully you will see “mildew resistant” not “mildew proof.” What is the best primer for pasting wall paper on wood paneling? Almost any good wallcovering primer can be used on wood paneling. Before applying the primer you should wash down the wood paneling to make sure that no wax, Pledge, or Olde English has been used on the surface. I like to use not too sudsy hot water with a cup of ammonia in the bucket. After that a quick wipe down of the surface with mineral spirits should get any residual greasiness o
