Painting Over Thermal Tracking Stains

Thermal tracking stains are results of dirt and soot collecting on your walls. One way this can happen is if you frequently light a fire in your fireplace or burn scented candles. These activities release soot particles into the air.

Drop cloth
Sponge
Bucket
Soapy, warm water or soot remover
Painter's tape
Laquer-based primer
Screwdriver
Paint stick
Paintbrush
Roller brush
Paint tray
Laquer-based top coat

Instructions

- 1
  Spread a drop cloth across the floor.
- 2
  Wash off the dust, dirt and soot from the walls with warm, soapy water and a sponge. If this does not work, try a soot remover. Wash down the areas with clean water and allow the surfaces to dry.
- 3
  Line the trim at the top and bottom of the walls with painter's tape.
- 4
  Open a can of lacquer-based primer with a screwdriver. Mix the primer with a paint stick, then pour the primer into a paint tray. Dip a paintbrush or roller into the primer and paint over the thermal tracking stains. Allow the primer to dry before applying a lacquer-based top coat.

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