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Floor tiles looking a bit tired? Forget the expense of totally re-tiling your bathroom – just give it a paint instead! Follow these easy steps from Bunnings.
Before you do anything, wack on some rubber gloves and give your ceramic tiled floor a jolly good clean!
Selley's Sugar Soap wipes are great for this, but if your area is large you may wish to opt for their concentrate, some warm water and a bucket. You'll also need to give your grout lines a good scrub too – an old toothbrush will do the job beautifully. Spray on some mould killer, leave for two to three minutes, then get stuck in.
Remember to wear your respirator – mould killer is noxious – and clean your bathroom floor with water afterwards.
Once your floor is squeaky clean, grab a block and some wet-and-dry 400-grit sandpaper and give your surface a good roughing up – this will help your primer and paint adhere to the surface. Once you've done this, make sure you wipe the dust away with a microfiber cloth before you begin to prime.
We're using the excellent Dulux Renovation range for this job, and we've purchased both the paint colour of our choice and a primer. Applying a primer first is really important, as it means your colour will adhere to the surface properly and not chip or mark down the track.
Open your tin and grab the additive tube that comes attached. Add it to your primer and stir for 2–5 minutes. Pour out into a paint tray and use a paint brush and roller to apply to your tiles. Your paint brush will be perfect for ‘cutting in' along the grout lines, while the foam roller can be used to apply an all-over covering. Make sure you've got good ventilation while you're painting – open some windows and doors or use your bathroom exhaust fan.
Remember to tape up the edges of your bathroom with painter's tape – this'll mean you won't accidentally get paint on your walls, toilet or vanity.
As with your primer, add the additive to the tin and stir for 2–5 minutes. Pour your colour out into another tray and use a paintbrush and roller to apply your first coat of paint. We went with Dulux ‘Teahouse', but the great thing about this range is that it comes in all the regular Dulux colours, so the options are endless!
Once you've applied two coats, finish off by rolling one last time with a clean, fresh paint roller, so it's nice and even.
Leave to dry completely and you're done! How great does it look? Just like you've retiled! The best bit – it cost next to nothing!
