What is the best paint for a mouldy bathroom ceiling?

[Andrea_S]

Hi. The bathroom ceiling in our apartment is stained (from mould). We have a bathroom window that we leave open but unfortunately can not install a ventilation fan. We previously used ceiling paint with a mould additive but to be honest I hate the flat, chalky look and it is hard to wipe clean. What would be the best paint to use to repaint our bathroom ceiling? Ideally something that is easy to wipe down.

[MitchellMc]

Hi @Andrea_S,

You might like to read this step-by-step article on how to paint a mouldy ceiling. It explains how to prep the ceiling, kill the mould, and select the paint in which you'll include your mould preventative. Ceiling paints are typically flat in sheen level, so in the article, I recommend you consider a semi-gloss, which is far harder for mould to take a foothold in and stain and is easier to clean mould form.

If you can tell us a little more about why you are unable to install a exhaust fan our clever members might be able to come up with some solutions.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell