Dulux Wash & Wear +Plus Kitchen & Bathroom

shocking Paint do not use on Large Ceilings – Did all the prep work sealer undercoat then 2 coats of the Ceiling White is a big room about 30 Sq Metres of Ceiling after it dried was very patchy thought it could have been Roller so went and bought another tin and a Proffesional roller put it on again still Patchy will go back to taubmans yes it is a bit thinner but really 4 coats of the Dulux… Read more

ceiling white and looks terrible. I have done the other Rooms in a Different company i do like the wash and wear for walls though .should have come to this site first to check reviews back to Bunnings i go All this was with Dulux Ceiling White plus kitchen and bathroom sorry please refer this to the ceiling white

Dulux ceiling plus ceiling paint for bathrooms and kitchens patchy and streaky – Extremely disappointed with Dulux Ceiling paint for kitchens and bathrooms after three coats still patchy and streaky. We’ve always used Dulux paint in the past without any problems so this is very disappointing. After reading a lot of reviews on this site found out the paint wasn’t suitable for large areas because it dries too quickly, we used… Read more

it in a family room, feel this should be made very clear by Dulux that it isn’t suitable for large areas. Pleased we came across this site we were starting to think we hadn’t applied it properly so after waisting a lot of time and money off to buy an ordinary flat ceiling white and hoping this will give us a better finish.

Awesome – Can’t understand the poor rating for this paint. I have been using it for years; it doesn’t smell, it’s very forgiving of minor blemishes in the surface, it levels superbly (roller) and goes on like a dream. Have used it in bathrooms, en-suites, laundries and kitchens with the same, excellent results. Definitely my go-to paint for wet, steamy areas - and the ceiling in our pop-top caravan. Show details ·  1

The smell is horrible – After painting our main bathroom and was just About to start on the En-suite we noticed a terrible smell coming from the room. It is getting worse. Headaches and nausea from smell. Don’t t know what to do Show details

Good paint, easy to apply, good finish – Can't fault the product, but give it 4 stars as I don't truly believe the +kitchen+bathroom really adds any value to the normal version of this paint (other than marketing). Easy to apply paint (I'm not a professional painter), great finish. Dulux is a premium brand but you get what you pay for. Show details ·  1

I didn't believe my friend how bad this was – (Dulux industrial products are excellent, we've never had problems with the profesional range). I kept hearing how bad my friends ceiling was turning out with this product, i couldn't understand why he was having problems untill....the owner/builder wanted this for the bathrooms. This paint dries inappropriately fast, there's no chance… Read more

of laying off properly or wet on wet. To stop this I had to water it down that much beyond the point of being paint, only then it behaves as normal. We're tought not to do this as it ruins the inherent qualities of any paint, but it had to be done. The dulux enviro sealer low voc is something i wouldn't use again in a hurry, it sucks the 1st coat of low sheen in bad.

Horrible smell – The paint looks fine, but the smell is unbearable. We've repainted our ensuite and the smell is taking over our bedroom too. I have no idea why this product is for sale. Stay away from it. I don't know how to fix it. Does anyone know what I should paint over to mask? Show details

Mottled appearance of finished walls and ceiling – I did all the recommended preparations but three coats later of Dulux Washand Wear Plus Kitchen and Bathroom paint and the finish is still slightly mottled. I could have used a cheaper paint and had a better result. Very frustrating and disappointing. Show details

Streaky finish has appeared 1 week after painting – I’ve never had paint that has created the finish this paint has, did everything right, washed ceiling with sugar soap wiped clean with 2 buckets of water, patched and then lightly sanded existing ceiling white. Yet it is super streaky. Paint did seem to dry a lot faster than other paints I have used. Unfortunately I painted our 4 bedroom house… Read more

with this paint and it took about a week to show itself. So dissatisfied should have just bought the elcheapo ceiling white that bunnings sells for $5 a litre!!! Used dulux wash and wear ( normal) on the walls and it looks great

The worse paint I have ever used on ceilings – I'm not usually the one to complain about a product however this paint has caused me serious frustration as I have wasted a week of my time and money - My feedback is on par with others - after applying 2 coats to the ceiling it appeared very streaky and patchy - I have had some experience painting ceilings before and have never experienced this… Read more

finish result - very disappointed as I expected a lot more from a premium Dulux paint - in saying this I have had no issues with Dulux wall paint.

Dulux +Plus Kitchen & Bathroom Ceiling White is dreadful – I can't say anything about Dulux +Plus Kitchen & Bathroom Ceiling White that hasn't already been said. Four generous coats (five if you count the undercoat) and it's still streaky and patchy. I'm guessing it's because it dries too quickly, even on a cool day, so it can't be laid off properly. I paid a premium price for this paint and thought… Read more

I'd get a premium product. I guess I was wrong.

I'm not a professional painter but I've had many compliments on every room in my house that I've painted. Except for the kitchen ceiling which now sucks and will no doubt continue to suck until I bite the bullet and coat it with a better quality paint.

In all fairness, the non-ceiling +Plus Kitchen & Bathroom in low sheen which I used on my kitchen walls seems quite good though (it's only been on for a month and so far, so good) but the Ceiling White version is dreadful!!

Worst paint ever – This paint is dreadful. Roller marks everywhere. Looks like the ceiling has been painted by a child. The paint is expensive, and useless. I have bought another brand to hopefully fix the problem. What a waste of time and money. Show details

This paint is not suitable for large rooms – I have had the exact same problem as ‘Ianw’ describes in his review dated 1 Sept 2017. This paint is just not suitable for larger room ceilings where there is a lot of light. After brushing down the ceiling I washed it with warm water - because it wasn't dirty and I didn't want to leave any chemical residue. I then applied 2 coats and then a… Read more

third because it was patchy after the second coat.

Despite using a very good Smartwool roller specifically designed for ceiling whites the result is still patchy. I used as much care as I could to ensure an even paint film thickness - I stood on a platform to ensure I was close to the ceiling so I could clearly see the surface up close - I even wore my reading glasses.

My conclusion is that even small variations in the paint finish show up as significant differences in sheen.

I'm very disappointed - I paid a premium price for 2 x 4 litres of this paint and invested 3 x 1/2 days of my time and I have a ceiling that appears patchy.

I have used Dulux paints for 30 years in many different homes and have never had a problem before.

All I can conclude is that this paint is not suitable for all ceilings as Dulux advertises - "whole-of-home ceiling formulation"

Dulux - you should stop advertising this paint as such. A very frustrated customer!

Same bad chemical smell – Hi, I used the Ceiling white +plus bathroom and kitchen paint for a room and have had the same bad chemical smell described above. I wasn't sure if it was the furniture or something else untili realised the two only rooms I had painted using this paint had that smell. I might need to try the odour blocker and another brand on top of it Any suggestions?  Show details

Worst paint I have ever used – After painting my walls and doors with Dulux and being extremely happy with the results, I thought the choice of paint for the ceiling was easy, stick with the Dulux it won't let me down. So had a new ceiling put in my house lounge, kitchen, dining and study, quite a large area. Went to Bunnings they advised to paint first with Dulux one step… Read more

primer, so I did that, put on another 3 coats of Dulux and still looked patchy, thought must be something I am doing wrong, went bought another tin of the same stuff (another mistake). Bought an expensive roller, spent ages mixing the paint and stood on a ladder to make sure I was getting the right pressure on the roller to the ceiling. End result for all my efforts still looks like crap, patchy everywhere, surely after 1 coat of Dulux primer and 4 coats of Dulux ceiling paint it should look good by now. Used 3 x 4 litre tins of this stuff. So disappointing for a Dulux product. Looks as though I have no choice but to now change brands. Thinking maybe I will revert back to Taubmans. NOT HAPPY so much waste of money and time.

Waste of Time and Money Paint – I've been painting for many years without any problems but have wasted hours & hours & hours trying to get an even finish with this paint and it's simply not possible. It's totally unacceptable that the ceiling now has FIVE coats of paint and is still not covered to a reasonable standard. After decades of buying Dulux paint I didn't think I'd ever say it - Don't buy this paint!!  Show details

Dulux Ceiling White + Plus - WORST PAINT EVER – After having applied 4 coats plus a sealer this has got to be the worst paint job I gave ever done. Streaks all over the ceiling and really bad coverage. Thinking I'd spend the extra money on a good product (now wasted 2 cans) the ceiling looks terrible. I don't know what to do now or how to rectify. Any advice would be great. I don't complain but after reading these reviews don't waste your money on this product.  Show details

No problems with this paint – I must admit I was almost put off by the poor reviews for this product but I'm glad I went ahead with it. I brought a 10 litre tin of Dulux Wash&Wear +Plus Kitchen & Bathroom Vivid White Low Sheen to paint my toilet, bathroom and laundry. Two of the rooms had a rather yellow/creamy paint colour on the walls but all three had white ceilings.… Read more ·  1

To prep I removed all fittings I no longer wanted (replaced with more modern looking ones) and patched the holes in the walls with a ready made spakfilla, and any gaps around the edges with white no more gaps. Once I was happy with the results of filling gaps/holes I washed the walls with sugar soap the night before painting.

I taped the architraves the morning of painting and mixed the paint with a drill mixer for at least 10 minutes. I brushed two coats on the edges of the walls and ceilings (including the cornice) and then rolled two coats on the ceilings and walls.

I'm very happy with the result, good coverage (can't see any of the previous colour) across all surfaces and I was very surprised that this paint did smell as much as the normal wash and wear Dulux paint (I painted two kids rooms a fortnight before).

The only thing I could complain about is the jump in tins from 4L to 10L. I knew 4L wouldn't be enough but 10L too much, so I now have at least a third of a tin left over and 3 wet area rooms I won't need to paint for some time.

The worst paint I've ever used! – I cannot believe how bad this paint is. I started with a flat white ceiling in very good condition. I decided to use Dulux +Plus Kitchen & Bathroom with a 12.5% tint (Ecru). I don't know really how to describe the results... it looks like a 5 year old had a crack at painting the ceiling! Roller marks and extremely patchy. I though it would get… Read more

better with the second coat but it actually has gotten worse.

It seems to dry so quickly (even though I'm painting in 22 degrees with about 55% humidity) that it makes it extremely difficult to lay it off smoothly. I've tried reducing with water and have also tried Floetrol, but not a great deal of difference. I've tried using different rollers but same result. Having painted all the walls in my house in a low sheen (different brand) and getting excellent results, I'm fairly confident in my technique so I'm going to try a different brand and see if I get a better result.

Also disappointed with Dulux Ceiling Paint Flat - Kitchen and Bathroom – I jumped online to see if there were any issues with this product due to my experience and frustration - the only relief after reading the relevant reviews is that it's not my painting technique. I have finished two coats of the ceiling in one room and the results are less than satisfactory. The streaks and lack of a solid coverage are so… Read more

obvious (despite correct technique) that I'll definitely need to do a third coat at least. I'm hoping a fourth will not be required. I spent the extra money to ensure quality and a lasting paint job but this has really shaken my trust in the Dulux brand now and am considering changing brands for the rest of the house.

Very easy to use great finish – Wanted to paint a kitchen splashback & used this product. I was a bit worried after I saw others not happy but I found it was great! Easy to use and clean up and also followed instructions left plenty of time between coats. Lightly washed over it after leaving for several days and primed with a layer of chalk before using. I don't use a chalkboard duster doesn't work well but use a damp soft microfibercloth and it has been and looks fantastic.  Show details ·  1

Hopeless – I am using Kitchen and Bathroom Low Sheen with anti-mold etc. The coverage is terrible, the paint is thin and drippy. I have never experienced a paint with such bad performance. I will have to do multiple coats even though I am painting over white with white! I hope that this is a new formula and that the problems can be resolved. Are you listening Dulux? or do you only respond to the positive comments....

The Lost Weekend – My wife and I are not a professional painters but have, over a number of years painted a couple of houses inside and out so we have some idea of how to prep and paint. Our project was painting our bathroom which involved changing the colour from a pale green to white using Dulux Wash and Wear Plus. Walls were prepped and as we were going… Read more

from a pale green to white applied an undercoat, thinking that two topcoats would be all we'd need. Yeah, right! A third top coat was still not good enough to render our work satisfactory.

The main problems we had were:

1. Patchy finish

2. Rolling a section and then laying off less than a minute or two later would result in the roller taking sections of paint off.. Unbelievable!

3. The original colour in some areas still visible even after FOUR coats.

Changing rollers/brushes did not improve things. I would note that it was raining at the time and around 20 degrees, so we allowed extra time between coats. These are conditions we have dealt with before without any problems.

As I said before we have a fair bit of experience with painting and always pride ourselves in doing a quality job but I have to say how deeply disappointed we are with the results of this paint. Over the year, we have used primarily Wattyl/Resene and have NEVER experienced a shoddy outcome like this.

Thank you Dulux for wasting our weekend - will now have to complete the job next weekend using a superior paint.

Cannot recommend. AVOID this product.