Bathroom ceiling paint

[Adam]

My house is currently on the market and the bathroom ceiling looks awful. I repainted it around 2 months ago but I'm not happy with the results. The bathroom itself is small with no expelair and only a small window to let the air in. It's used around 3 times a day on average and the window has been left closed over the winter because of my 6 month old son as not to let the warm air out.

I have noticed the paint has yellow splodges on it, these are quite oily so I presume it's coming from the paint itself. I used notmal dulux Matt white for walls and ceilings. In addition its slightly peeling in random places as well although this is only minor. I can only assume either I didn't mix the paint properly (it had been used and stored in the garage for 6 months) or its not suitable for a room with so much condensation.

Any tips/advice? I'm keen to redo it as its one of the few imperfections and I want someone to feel as if they can move in straight away.

 

[Maccapacca]

Pot of new brilliant white emulsion but from Brewers not homebase, sounds like the old paint had had it.

Scrape sand and fill then two full coats.

 

[Nightglow]

Any chance of a photo, will help to diagnose problem.
And how old is the house.

 

[Nightglow]

Pot of new brilliant white emulsion but from Brewers not homebase, sounds like the old paint had had it.

Scrape sand and fill then two full coats.

That might not work, depends on old finish on ceiling.

I have ceilings here all which I striped, were filled & sanded & I painted one with two coats of Trade emulsion, it blister a few days later.

Ended up stripping it again, it needed sealing with two coats 'Artex Stabilex', as did all the ceilings,costing £30 for a 5ltr can, used 3 cans, before it could be repainted again with another two coats of emulsion.
Ceilings been painted about 18 months now, still a perfect finish, but I still have one ceiling left to do.
I put the problem down to the old original distemper base finish reacting with the new finish.


I have a 15 ltr tub of Wickes trade emulsion, been in the shed 12 months or so, it's still perfect to use.

Adam: winter or not you need to open that window for half a hour to clear the condensation, otherwise you will get mould & damp forming.

 

[Adam]

Thanks for the comments, the house was built in 1986. The lack of airflow is certainly a problem but in this weather we can't risk the baby getting cold.

I'll see if I can get some pictures.

 

[Maccapacca]

You know your child is better out of damp warm air.

We leave the bathroom window open and the door shut.

 

[rhysduck]

If the little un is in the bath then he/she will be fine with the window open and the door shut as macca said.

Warm damp air is no good for anyone.