Milk wash on a finished wood ceiling.

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Anonymous asked 10 years ago

I want to milk wash my stained pine t&g ceiling. Do I need to remove the old stain before using the milk wash?

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JT Creations, LLC answered.

No, provided the current color is not extremely dark.

In my experience, the wood will need a smooth finish prior to milk washing. Rough or textured wood does not wash very well.