What do I paint in my bathroom?

I heard their was different kinds of paint so what's the best for a bathroom...


I do not want oil based...way to strong when they painted b4.What do I paint in my bathroom?
Okay, I'm concerned....If you said it was strong before......





First if you remember oil based paint being on your walls last you CANNOT paint latex directly over Oil based paint!!!!!!!





If you don't remember , depending on the color of your wall this is what you'll need to do..


(White walls)-Take a colored rag and get some denatured alcohol and dab some on the rag...


Rub it on the wall about 3-4 strokes. If white came off on your rag that means it's latex paint. If your rag just cleans it and no paint is visible on the rag then it's oil based paint.


(If you have colored walls) then repeat the steps listed above only with a white rag.





Next I'd like to point out that there is different kinds of finishes to paint.


Flat, Eggshell, Satin, Semigloss, Gloss, Highgloss.


You never EVER want flat in a bathroom. Terrible for moisture! If your wanting washablility to your wall to clean ect, at least stay w/satin.





If it's on older home w/lots of repair spots on the wall you def do not want to go any higher the satin, b/c of the fact that the ';shiner'; you go a wall the more imperfections will be visible.





As for my conclusion, since you stated the oil based paint was to strong before, just tells me that it was oil based so I will tell you how to ';Convert'; over to latex.





It is possible...


First, you'll do a project just like last time nothing different but you'll need a ';Oil based Primer'; PRIMER PRIMER PRIMER, not paint! It's differently made, the primer has additives inside the product to make it adhere like double sidetape. You'll paint that on 2 coats I recommend, but depending on your colors it will vary.


Then after that trys you can proceed to painting w/normal latex paint. and your done!:)





(NOTE) There's more steps to the project but that's the basics to what you do to convert from oil 2 latex


Good luck!What do I paint in my bathroom?
Most paint manufacturers will have a latex that is specifically made for kitchens and bathrooms.





Kitchen and Bath paint will have both mold and mildew inhibitors to resist their growth and most will have Teflon added to aid in washing the surface.





Unless the previous paint was oil based there isn't any reason to use oil based paint.





Oil base paints are real durable and you can wash them but the lighter colors will yellow in high humidity conditions. You don't have that problem with latex.
i know you said you dont want oil based paint, but oil based paint is good for bathrooms and kitchens due to the humidity that occurs in those rooms. they'd last longer :)





and as for color, just never do plain white. just by adding a ';drop'; of another color helps...depending on what kind of ';feel'; you want in the room. blue = cooler, yellow = warmer.
just go down to your nearest hardware store and personally ask them as they will best know what you should use. although i think you should use the non oil based ones in a bathroom. and you may want to factor in things such as the size, amount of lighting, and the setting of the bathroom when you ask.
Oil based paint is best for areas subject to high humidity like bathrooms. You may look into low or no VOC paint, which is much less odorous. Sherwin Williams and Benjamin Moore both have a line and I'm sure you will find one to meet your needs.
You don't use oil inside on walls.





You use regular latex paint.





Preferrably a semigloss or gloss for washability.
Choose some glossy latex paint.
Short and sweet..Use exterior paint.No problem with mold or mildew.
what about latex paints?