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That second photo , the lighter one , could be old crayon or pen ? Kids room maybe ? Either way 2 coats of a stain block before your matt on top should be enough to block it

No problem Ellie If the stain isn't getting bigger or causing paint to flake its unlikely to be damp Your job is to SEAL that stain using one of the ways above Give it a go , leaving time for the stain block to dry

Get your windows open on a regular basis You can have the best extractor fan in the world but if there's regularly a lot of moisture in a room it's eventually going to cause problems In terms of the decorating of the room it looks to me that it was damp when it was done and not clean...

It's either old staining or its staining due to old style heating systems I would go for stains that are old , not active ......as you say they are not getting worse or bigger Therefore I would treat the wall or walls they are on with a stain blocking paint ......applied to the stained area...

I would go for PX4

If it's a shiny or semi shiny surface then leyland acrylic primer won't be suitable ....the paint system will break down in time You need a special primer that enables paint to grip to it .....zinser BIN , Zinser Cover Stain, Crown PX4 If you use Zinser BIN or Crown Px4 then after 2 hours...

Indeed Pesky little gits

Zinser all coat?

Their habitat is North America They are an invasive species that almost wiped out our native red squirrel I am more than happy to spray chilli powder solution around the garden which irritates their eyes and noses and keeps them away from my garden bulbs and the food I leave out for...

I know that wickes is fine for my house as my prep is excellent

Sounds like a top job Leyland , Mcphersons , Johnstones are pretty good paints For bottom end work ....ie my house ...I use wickes Dulux , Farrow and Ball ridiculously over priced

Yes it's good paint But to cover yourself use bin or similar primer x 2 coats

U might have a cold room and applying the emulsion in that case can lead to difficulty drying I would leave it till the spring then as suggested use a durable matt like a soft sheen Thin the first coat slightly to act as a primer sealer Then put on undiluted 2nd and 3 Rd coats allowing...

Few pints of water in a bucket , get some extra hot chilli , curry powder , garlic puree I would say 4 desert spoons of chilli or curry , good squeeze of garlic , squeeze of jif lemon , squeeze of fairy liquid ......that helps it stick Good mix Then just get a soup ladle and liberally...

My wish is for the UK to be governed by a moderate coalition of the Labour, liberal and conservative trend I don't vote conservative but the likes of howe , hurd , heseltine and Clarke were conservatives I respected .....and in the day if a Labour and Liberal coalition had broken the rules...

I have never experienced any reaction from water based finishes on top of oil primer or undercoat

A light sand , dust off then clean down to remove dirt and oil ......a rag soaked in meths or white spirit , sugar soap wipes etc I would consider a reputable adhesion primer like PX4 , Bedec or as suggested Zinser Cover Stain Let it harden off then on with your chosen undercoat , eggshell...

If I wanted that sort of flattery I would have joined grinder People cannot expect to talk such utter nonsense on a Internet forum and not be called out on it It's infantile rubbish

In your case sh it from both openings !

This embarrassing for you lads Not only ignorantly right wing you are also completely paranoid I know you think you are important but if you think someone is on here imitating a previous poster then you are deluded The plain fact is that the sort of one eyed opinions you espouse attract...