How to get dried wort off the ceiling???

[Cossi]

Any tips? Please!!!! Wife isn't happy. the cieling is painted and textured, and would rather not have to repaint.

Anyone?:cross:

 

[BigB]

Give the wife a few home brews... she'll still be pissed, but she will come to accept it.

 

[Irishpenguin13]

Mr clean magic eraser!

 

[BainbridgeBrewer]

Have you tried just 409 or some other spray cleaner? spray it on there really good, and then dab or wipe it off with a sponge / rag / towel. Also could try using some oxy clean and water. It cleans most everything else I brew, so I guess why not give that a shot. All your really looking at is essentially dried sugar water, I'd see no point in re-painting. Happy scrubbing!

 

[Irishpenguin13]

Have you tried just 409 or some other spray cleaner? spray it on there really good, and then dab or wipe it off with a sponge / rag / towel. Also could try using some oxy clean and water. It cleans most everything else I brew, so I guess why not give that a shot. All your really looking at is essentially dried sugar water, I'd see no point in re-painting. Happy scrubbing!

Watch the eyes! Hit it with some oxyclean and water.

 

[Stevo2569]

If you get it too wet the texture might come off.

 

[ultravista]

Post a few pictures, it will help us figure it out for you.

 

[Misplaced_Canuck]

Post a few pictures, it will help us figure it out for you.

Or at least, it will give us a chance to laugh at you.

M_C

 

[NWAleDad]

if you have the exact same can of paint you can touch up the spot. no one will ever notice but you and maybe SWMBO.

 

[lbaker]

Lol poor guy

 

[TopherM]

My recommendation: LADDER AND SOME LICKS....in fact, that can be the name of the brew that created the issue in the first place!

 

[MeatyPortion]

Goddamn, I hope this never happens to me.



If it did then I would probably just bite the bullet and repaint.

 

[Fid]

I found that a vinegar and water solution cleans dried sticky DME off of things in my kitchen.. might be worth a shot, although most ceilings are typically painted with flat paint which does not clean well, if at all.

Word to the wise about repainting... your ceiling is almost certainly painted with a waterborne paint and, since wort is mostly water, you run the risk of the having the stain bleed back through your new coat of paint as the water in the paint "reactivates" the water-based stain. Avoid this by using an oil based stain blocking primer.

 

[bob1852]

The best part about this thread is that no one asked "how did that happen" - kinda like we all know how it happened.

 

[jiggs_casey]

pics?

 

[Fid]

pics?

Agreed. Pics or it didn't happen!

 

[Jud]

Had a blackberry wine do that last year. Simple Green Lemon is your friend!!! Had it cleaned up SWMBO never knew!!!

 

[SaltyTX]

That should do you just fine..

 

[astropunk]

LOL...this is why I keep my fermenting buckets in the basement shower!