Clean Popcorn Ceiling Removal

There is no way to clean a popcorn ceiling.

Clean popcorn ceiling removal.

For easier scraping and practically no dust during popcorn ceiling removal use a garden pump sprayer to mist the ceiling and let it soak in for about 15 minutes before scraping. Then gently move the roller over the ceiling and the dust on the ceiling will stick to the tape. To clean a popcorn ceiling first wrap a paint roller in duct tape with the sticky side of the tape facing up. Next if your ceiling has stains remove the duct tape and dampen the roller with a little bit of water.

Step 5 add popcorn ceiling cleaning solution. Set aside plenty of time to do the job. After 24 hours have passed examine your popcorn ceiling for stains and water marks. Many homeowners got rid of their popcorn ceilings in the half century since they were all the rage.

While some appreciate the finish others find it outdated difficult to clean and potentially hazardous. Cleaning a popcorn ceiling can be a messy job because some of the texture almost always comes loose as you are cleaning. The only option is to repaint with a stain blocking primer to prevent the smoke from bleeding through then top coat with regular ceiling paint. If there are still stains spray a popcorn ceiling cleaning solution over the area.

Choose whichever method for dust removal suits you best. Remove all dust from the popcorn ceiling with either a vacuum broom or duct tape. Any type of wiping will pull off dissolve bits of the texture and you will not get into all the nooks and crannies to clean it properly. Only give it a light misting too much water could damage the drywall or loosen the joint tape.

But many popcorn ceilings remain and those that do need cleaning by now. If the ceiling has become discolored by roof leaks heavy cooking grease cigarette or fireplace smoke even from gas fireplaces it is nearly impossible to remove these stains by.