Comments on: Q&A: Is there a way to clean water stains from a painted drywall ceiling?

By: Larry H

Larry H — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:06:15 +0000

Unfortunately I have not learned in 15 yrs of Rehabbing& water damage repairs; anyway of ridding water stains/mold stains. You will need to go to your local HomeDepot etc. Purchase Kilz this is a water damage sealer and will not let water stains bleed through. Then paint the ceiling. If the paint is within 6months old you can do a patch job if not the paint will flash thus seeing where you touched up. Good luck.

By: Sally M

Sally M — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:45:31 +0000

sorry there is only one way that I know that you can get rid of this stain affected area with a white base paint that is made for mold you can buy it at any hardware store. Paint the effected area then repaint over the area with the same color of pain that the original kitchen is. With any luck I am hoping that you can match it but probably you will have to pain the whole ceiling again .Why not just paint the ceiling white that way you won’t have to match it up with the rest of the kitchen……………Good Luck

By: Robert P

Robert P — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:52:59 +0000

nope! you’ll need to paint it with a sealant primer

By: Mr fix it

Mr fix it — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:22:26 +0000

Kilz primer until you don’t see it anymore may take two or three coats. then paint with any paint you want after that. Good Luck

By: fordman

fordman — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:54:52 +0000

Go to the home improvement store and buy some KILLZ. This will hide the stains. It is like a primer, you’ll have to repaint the ceiling, but it will hide the stain for you.

By: A K

A K — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:04:18 +0000

More bleach- I had that problem with mold in my bathroom before. Now that you got the top layer off, more bleach and even harder scrubbing. You may also try the mister clean magic eraser afterwards too. I have used it to clean dirt from tile grout (what bleach left behind there) and it got it all up. Good luck, and don’t forget your elbow grease!

By: Win

Win — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 07:15:51 +0000

Borax. It is a detergent that helps to remove stains…for odor and for cleaning..if not…guess..you should go to the ol’ Home Depot…for a small can of paint and be done w/it.