Your laundry room deserves the same level of attention as the rest of your home. If you want your house to have a consistent look, consider painting the laundry room. It will help to tie the paint scheme of your home together. Note that you have to take special care when painting a laundry room, because this space is often hot and damp, which can present challenges when painting.
Instructions
1. Check the laundry room's humidity level with a hygrometer. If the level of humidity is above 50 percent, use a dehumidifier to lower the moister content in the air. It is likely the humidity level is high if you recently used the washer or dryer. Also, keep the laundry room door open to allow heat to dissipate form the room. The ideal temperature for painting is 77 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Disconnect the washing machine water lines and drainage hoses and disconnect the dryer vent. Move the washer and dryer into the middle of the room and cover them with a drop cloth. It is a good idea to make sure all your laundry is done, as it generally takes at least two days to paint the walls.
3. Remove the electrical cover plates from the walls and cover any hardware -- like metal water line -- that you do not want to paint with painter's tape. If you are painting the wood trim a different color, cover the trim with painter's tape as well.
4. Sand the walls with a pole sander outfitted with a 120-grit sand paper. Wipe the walls down with a clean damp rag. The walls in a laundry room often have a buildup of lint that escapes from the dryer. The sander will not only scuff the walls up for the paint, it will remove the lint buildup.
5. Paint around the edges of the wood trim, exposed water/drain lines and electrical boxes with a paintbrush and primer. Use even strokes so your brushed paint blends in with the rolled paint.
6. Prime the walls with a paint roller and primer. Coat the walls using a wide "W" motion to ensure even coverage. Allow the primer to dry for 24 hours. Use a standard primer, as you will use an additive in your paint to prevent mildew in the space.
7. Mix a mildew prevention additive with your latex paint. Because the laundry room experiences high levels of humidity from the dryer venting moisture and the washing machine evaporating water, the room is susceptible to mildew growth. Purchase the additive at the same location you purchase your paint. Follow the label on the mildew prevention additive for the amount you should add.
8. Paint around the edges of the wood trim with a paintbrush and your treated high gloss latex paint, as you did with the primer.
9. Paint the walls with a paint roller and your paint, in the same manner as when you primed them. Allow the paint 24 hours to dry before you use your washer or dryer. Add a second coat of paint, if needed, after 24 hours.
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