Chemicals/blown ceiling cleaning
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I talked to a man yesterday about spraying our old blown, popcorn type ceilings to whiten them. It is pretty costly. Would spraying bleach work ok? We have smoking and dirt stains. I saw chemicals you could buy, but would like to save money if it would work and not allow the ceiling to fall off. Your help would be greatly appreciated.
This is a very touchy job to do correctly without the ceiling falling off. You could try bleach but at your own risk. Bleach may also react with the ceiling depending on what it is made from. I wouldn't try it. Nobody to sue if you screw up. Also, that ceiling may contain asbestos unless it is newer construction. You may want to have a sample checked. Have you thought of just painting it?
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Chemistry (non-biochemistry), environmental science, occupational health and safety, environmental regulation and management, environmental engineering, and wastewater engineering. I'm the Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety and the Director of Research at the Institute of Textile Technology.
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Chemistry (non-biochemistry), environmental science, occupational health and safety, environmental regulation and management, environmental engineering, and wastewater engineering. I'm the Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety and the Director of Research at the Institute of Textile Technology.
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