How to Fix a Stipple Ceiling Stain

Position a tarp on the floor under the stained patch of ceiling. Place a ladder directly beneath the stained area and climb up until you can comfortably touch the ceiling.

Scrape off the stippled paint over the stained area with a putty knife. Keep scraping until the entire stained area is smoothed.

Curtain off the area around the stained patch with a tarp. Secure the tarp with push pins to the ceiling. Make sure the tarp surrounds the entire area of the stain and hangs down like a curtain a minimum of 4 feet toward the floor.

Spray a stain blocker on the stain. Make sure to spray the area thoroughly. Check the stain blocker's product label for specific application instructions. Let the stain blocker dry fully. Remove the tarp.

Mix ceiling compound mud according to the manufacturer's instructions with a drill and mixing attachment if you have to make any sheetrock repairs. Apply the mud over the area of ceiling previously sprayed with stain blocker with a paint brush or trowel. Let the mud dry and smooth it with sandpaper.,

Apply new textured paint from your aerosol can. Hold the can at least 9 inches away and apply with short bursts and long motions of your arm. Allow 24 hours for drying and apply your desired ceiling paint.