How to paint bathroom tiles

Before you do anything else get in there and give your tiles a really good scrub. Use a bucket, some water and sugar soap to make a solution, then grab a scrubber and go nuts. If you're working with a smaller area you may choose to simply use Selleys Sugar Soap Wipes. Then take a toothbrush and scrub your grout lines – use a mould killer to really get in there and make sure any mould spores are gone. Make sure you have your respirator on for this bit, or open a window – this stuff is noxious. Leave for a few minutes before cleaning off.

Now your bathroom tiles are clean, you're ready to give them a light sand – this will help your new primer and paint adhere to the surface better. Wear a dust mask for this bit – and get stuck in! Once you've finished, wipe away the dust with a microfibre cloth and you're good to go.

You've cleaned, scrubbed and sanded – now do it all over again! We know – it's boring. But trust us – if you repeat this process, your paint will go much easier and there will be no need to re-do your hard work down the track.

Mask up any areas where you don't want your paint to go – use painter's tape for this bit or apply masking tape.

Once you're all taped up, you're ready to prime. We're using the Dulux Renovation Range Plastic and Laminate Primer – it comes with an additive that you add to the primer, then stir for two to five minutes. The great thing about this product is that even though it's specifically designed for plastic or laminate, you can also use it on all tiles. Once your primer is mixed, pour it out into a tray, then grab a paint brush to cut in around the edges and the grout lines of your tiles. Once you've done this, use a roller to finish painting the tiles. Leave your primer to dry for four hours.

Once your first layer of primer is dry you can apply the second coat of paint. You can choose any colour you like from the Dulux Renovation Range – the sky's the limit! We went with ‘Whisper White'. Add your additive to the paint and stir for two to five minutes. As with the primer, use a paint brush to cut in along the grout-lines then use a roller to apply the colour across the surface of the tiles in long, even strokes. Allow the first coat to dry for eight hours, then apply a second. To get a nice, even finish gently go over your tiles once more with an unloaded roller in the same direction.

Your bathroom's all brand new again! And you didn't need to spend a fortune getting the tiler in – winning!