Hello Virgil,
Thank you for your question.
For those unfamiliar with the terminology, a popcorn ceiling is also
known as an acoustical ceiling. The majority of websites I’ve visited
agree that the best way to clean a dusty popcorn ceiling is to use a
vacuum or a feather duster.
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According to The Natural Handyman the best way to clean cob-web's from
a popcorn ceiling is to vacuum the ceiling and the second best way
would be to dust with a feather duster.
“Sprayed acoustic ceilings are relatively fragile, especially if they
have never been painted over. They cannot be washed and the bits of
texture have a tendency to fall off. More than one of my clients has
complained about texture in their soup”
The absolutely best way is to vacuum the cobwebs off. Cobwebs tend to
be rather "greasy" since they catch all sorts of air-borne dust and
cooking smoke. I avoid using any sort of dusting rag or cloth because
rubbing them onto the ceiling can cause marks that are difficult to
remove.”
“The second best choice would be to use a feather duster, but being
careful to lift the cobwebs from the ceiling. Remove the cobwebs from
the feather duster before doing any other dusting or they may leave
marks elsewhere”
Source:
The Natural Handyman Website
http://www.stretcher.com/stories/02/02mar11j.cfm
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The Toronto Sun has a weekly column where they recommend a feather
duster or vacuum cleaner to clean popcorn ceilings as well.
“The popcorn ceiling above my ceiling fan is very dusty. How can I
clean this without damaging the texture?”
“Usually a feather duster is enough to remove this residue. In areas
with high humidity, or if the fan is located near the kitchen, oil can
mix with the dust, making it a bit more stubborn. A vacuum wand with a
brush attachment should remove this without causing excessive damage
to the textured surface. If a vacuum is not the solution, use caution
as anything more aggressive will likely damage the ceiling. You might
consider re-painting, instead of altering the finish of the ceiling in
that one isolated area. There are actually aerosol ceiling paints,
which are usually used for water stains, which you could likely employ
in this situation.”
How to Clean Anything Website
http://www.howtocleananything.com/columntipdetails.asp?tid=1304
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At Ask Tool Talk they say that a popcorn ceiling that has been patched
and now has yellow colored strips can be covered with shellac.
“I have run into quite a few jobs where the popcorn, after patching
and respraying, discolored once it was dry. I have found that white
pigment shellac covers any discoloration and prevents future
bleed-through. On some ceilings the shellac was blended in with the
color of the ceiling so I didn't have to paint the entire ceiling. If
not, I would wait 24 hours for the shellac to dry and then paint the
ceiling.”
Complete instructions are found at the link below.
Ask Tool Talk Website
http://www.asktooltalk.com/home/qanda/faq/ceilings/patchceiling.htm
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The Home Doctor recommends vacuuming a dirty popcorn ceiling and if
your ceiling is stained with tobacco smoke the best thing to do is to
seal and repaint.
“The only way to clean sprayed ceilings is with a vacuum hose with a
soft brush attachment. This will not help out with your tobacco
stains. The only way to deal with them is to seal over them &
re-paint. I would use an alcohol or shellac-based stain blocker for
this job. ZINNZZER CO. makes a product called B.I.N. PRIMER/SEALER. On
e coat of this should seal back the stains. You will then need to
paint your ceilings with a good ceiling paint. Make sure to use the
right thickness of roller nap when rolling the ceilings to keep from
knocking off the texture too much. If the ceilings are unpaintable,
meaning the texture wants to roll off the ceiling, you may have no
choice but to re-spray them.”
The Home Doctor at Lexington Paint Website
http://lexingtonpaint.com/howto/ceilings.htm
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One of the top 10 repair questions published at This Old House Website
addresses the problem of dirty popcorn ceilings. For dirt and stains
they suggest the removal of the old texture because water stains and
cracks are almost impossible to patch.
“Whether you hate the look or have dirt and stains on your popcorn
ceiling, your best option is to remove the old texture and start from
scratch.”Sprayed acoustic ceilings are notorious dirt and dust
collectors," says Kevin Bush, a drywall contractor in Boyer-town,
Pennsylvania, "and patching water stains and cracks is almost
impossible."
Source:
This Old House Online
http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/printthis/0,13588,218584,00.html
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There is a product called Clean-n-Brite which claims to remove dirt
and oil build up on any surface instantly. Here is a customer
testimonial after using Clean-n-Brite to clean a popcorn ceiling:
“I ordered your product to clean my popcorn ceiling, but I called the
painters because I thought your product might not work. The product
made the ceiling look like new. I simply sprayed it on and waited that
was it, no more stains. If it can clean a restaurant ceiling that had
years of smoke and black stuff blowing out of the vents it can clean
anything. I cancelled the painters and saved a bundle. I plan to try
it on my stucco house siding this week."
You may purchase this product online from their website.
Clean-n-Brite Website
http://www.clean-n-brite.com/
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Perhaps an Interior Maintenance Services would be the best choice if
your ceiling is very dirty and you don’t want to do the job yourself.
Check out Acousta-Kleen who claim that their trained personnel can
safely and effectively clean popcorn ceilings. There must be similar
services in your area.
Acousta-Kleen Website
http://www.acoustakleen.com/ceiling.htm
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Additional Information That May Interest You:
Fixing, Painting or Removing Popcorn Ceilings.
http://www.handymanusa.com/questions/ceilingsq.html
Painting A Popcorn Ceiling & Asbestos Problems
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/classifieds/real_estate/4024474.htm
Asbestos in Popcorn Ceilings
http://www.pscleanair.org/asbestos/asbe-home-info.shtml
Understanding Asbestos
http://www.epa.gov/oppt/asbestos/ashome.html
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I hope you find this helpful.
Best of luck!
Bobbie7-ga |
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