Stained and discoloured (interior) wood door

[wenkinnoc]

Hi guys;

My landlord is a real bully, runs the property into the ground and refuses to do what he is supposed to, when he is supposed to. We were supposed to have an eletricican to come out and check out the safety of the eletrical appliances he provided. He still hasn't done it and it has been months. He ranted at me for trying to "steal from him" when I told him I needed a new couch, and would be paying for it myself, and would handle all aspects of the process, financial and logistical.
My point being, he is not one to be approached for support, or extending good will.

He gets really nasty about basic things; and hates spending money. Ive really messed ip; I sprayed bleach on the door; because it was really dirty (hasnt been cleaned in months, if not several years) and so thought that I would need to use bleach to santise and clean the area effectively.

There is now massive stains and splotches of discolouration on the door. On the other side of the door, it is white not snow white; but near enough. However, on the side I have sprayed with bleach; it is a creamy-yellow colour; with the white splotches were the bleach has been sprayed.

The damage is quite severe.

Is there anything, anything at all I can do to fix this mess? Id much rather try to fix it myself than talk to my landlord at all.

 

[Deleted member 174758]

From the sound of it the door is painted. If so you may be better off just repainting the door

As far as electrical devices and gas appliances go your landlord is required in law to have them properly tested and serviced at least annually. It is also a requirement of his landlord's insurance. This is a critical part of being a landlord and if he isn't doing this I'd suggest that you contact your local council who have a statutory duty to ensure that this is done.

This document might help you to understand your obligations as well as his

 

[wenkinnoc]

Would that be safe, to the door I mean? As long as I chose the right shade of paint, I could simply...."gloss over the stains" so to speak?

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Wash-down the door with sugar soap (from local ironmongers, decorators shop, etc) to degrease it. Flat back the paint with fine sandpaper (e.g. P120 grit) all over the affected side to get a mechanical key (gloss onto gloss just peels off over time). Wipe down with a rag dampened with white spirits to remove any dust, etc. The white spirits are use to clean the brush after glossing, too. Then regloss. Make sure that you put down some newspaper on the floor to catch drips (even trade decs have drips - despite their assurances that they don't)

This might help

 

[wenkinnoc]

You have been a wonderful support thus far, thank you very much. I suffer from severe anxiety and so this threw me in quite a nasty spin.

I must emphasise the point, if I follow your steps, will the white stains be concealed?

At the risk of sounding like a fool, and testing your patience; how would I know what kind of paint I would need? I.e. gloss, emulsion etc etc

 

[Deleted member 174758]

I suffer from severe anxiety and so this threw me in quite a nasty spin.

I know what that can mean - I'm a member of the NAS and do some volunteer work with them from time to time. Most people I've met with ASD suffer from anxiety in spades

I must emphasise the point, if I follow your steps, will the white stains be concealed?

Yes

how would I know what kind of paint I would need? I.e. gloss, emulsion etc etc

Gloss paint is generally used for timber surfaces such as doors, door casings, architraves, skirtings, etc. It is harder wearing than emulsion, will better withstand knocks and can be wiped clean. Emulsion is generally used for plastered surfaces such as walls, ceilings, etc. Whilst it can be wiped clean with care, it is nowhere near as robust as gloss paint and stains relatively easily. It is much easier to apply over large surface areas, though, not to mention a lot cheaper. The contrast between gloss and matt is feature in most houses

 

[phatboy]

To add to this, check an undamaged part of the door. If it is quite shiny you need gloss, if its a flat colour and not very reflective of light, you need satin.

Both are proper paint types for wood, and you should be able to buy a 1L tub for about £10.

 

[flameport]

If you want a white finish for minimum effort, get some of this:
http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homeba...nd-dye/sadolin-woodshield---white---1l-619633

Clean the door first and then apply paint.
It's water based so no white spirit required, it will not peel off ever (even when applied over gloss) and can be applied to most existing finishes with little or no preparation, so no sanding required either.

Also sold as Sadolin Superdec in some outlets.

 

[wenkinnoc]

Hi guys, sorry for the delay in replying; was in hospital. That is some pictures of my door, I was thinking that Pale Citrus from Dulux would be sufficent for the door:

https://www.dulux.co.uk/shop/colours/yellows/

But not 100% sure.

What do you guys think?