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Why are VOCs in paint bad?
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Painting or staining a cedar fence
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small laundry room decorating
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I have a patch of mould in a bedroom. I’ve had it checked by a damp specialist who says it’s to do with the temperature of the external wall not penetrating water or other causes of damp. I’ve treated it with mould killer but can I apply anti mould paint directly onto the plaster or do I need to do something else first?
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