My walls and ceilings where painted 6 months ago with Leyland Contract Matt Emulsion. I've noticed a very fine white dust in the rooms that I've never had in other houses. If you lean on the walls you get white marks on your clothes and if you rub your hand over the wall it is white. It was painted by a reputable painter, and onto both new plaster and painted walls.
Is this to be expected from Contract Matt Emulsion paint?
I can't live with the dust produced, so will need to fix it, but what's the best option? I've tried painting a test section of a wall with Leyland Vinyl Matt Emulsion Brilliant White, which is stated to be "wipeable". After two days I tried rubbing a black cloth over the test area, it is much less dusty than the contract Emulsion, but there is still a noticeable white residue.
Is this to be expected for Vinyl Matt Emulsion? Will it improve if it is left to cure? Is it the Contract Emulsion comping through the vinyl?
What can I do to fix these dusty walls?
Is this to be expected from Contract Matt Emulsion paint?
I can't live with the dust produced, so will need to fix it, but what's the best option? I've tried painting a test section of a wall with Leyland Vinyl Matt Emulsion Brilliant White, which is stated to be "wipeable". After two days I tried rubbing a black cloth over the test area, it is much less dusty than the contract Emulsion, but there is still a noticeable white residue.
Is this to be expected for Vinyl Matt Emulsion? Will it improve if it is left to cure? Is it the Contract Emulsion comping through the vinyl?
What can I do to fix these dusty walls?