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jss02Brisbane
- 6 reviews
Antibac has your back
I find the anti bac has good coverage. The smell takes a couple weeks to disappear though. You need to get it up quick and roll on wet to avoid roller lines. The low sheen finish is probably a bit shinier than other brands and what I would prefer, and it does texture/orange peel more easily than other brands, but the colour is perfect and it is easy to clean compared to other paints. I’ve rolled it, sprayed it and also sprayed with an airless and back rolled and all methods work well. Spraying does tend to go through more.
Purchased in April 2021 at Dulux Trade Centre for A$200.00.
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Gina
- 2 reviews
- 5 likes
never buy again
I have purchased Dulux vivid white antibacterial 101 wash and wear at $248 a tin. I then purchased more paint and my painters applied the second coat. The colours wear completely different. MY painters thought I had changed my mind and wanted cream??? They also complained the paint dried too fast and was peeling in the tray. They were upset they had to keep washing their trays. After 4 coats now to cover the cream/yellow, the large walls are patchy and my painters said its the paint and will not use it again.
Dulux tried blaming Bunn...Read more
ings staff for tinting and replacing the paint back on the shelves. I have since returned to 2 stores and have them mix and open the paint tins and without surprise there is still a colour problem!!!!
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I concur
I agree and for those who have purchased the product from The retailer you should request a credit from them then perhaps they can register your complaint. As a professional painter that's had very bad experiences with this product I'm disgusted to receive a report from the manufacturer saying I'm the only one to complain about the poor coverage. Poor response when you consider how poorly the product rates here and how many others experienced the same issues.
To all you DIYers, it's happening to us pro's as well so don't accept excuses from them!
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LouiseLismore
- 2 reviews
Paint drying too fast?? and going grainy
I am so happy to see this post as my husband and I just nearly pulled out our hair trying to work out what was going on with the paint. This is exactly what is happening! It is drying before we get it on and so beads the paint on brushes and roller. We still have the tin and will make contact with the reseller tomorrow
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Stuart McCauslandDulux
Hi Louise,
I'm sorry to hear about your experience with Dulux Wash&Wear. As there's a few things that could lead to the feeling that the paint is drying too fast (including the environmental conditi... Read more
ons and the condition of the wall that you're painting), we'd like to investigate this a little further for you so that you can get the great finish you expect from Dulux, and we can be sure about the quality of our paint. We're especially interested in this because the new formula for Wash&Wear includes increased additives that keep it "open" for longer, allowing more time to work before the paint dries. Did you get any resolution from the paint reseller? We'd appreciate if you could contact us directly on 13 25 25 and quote reference number: 4282960. We're available on weekdays from 7:30am to 7pm Eastern Time, then 8:30am to 3pm on Saturdays and 10am to 4pm on Sundays.Hi.
Thank you for your reply. The reseller replaced our tin with another of the same product. The new tin was great.
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Peels Off During Painting
This product is terrible, peels off as you're painting. The paint clumped on both the brush and the roller before half of a wall was completed. When you roll over, your last run in your next run the paint just pulls straight off the wall. Coverage is poor and dried paint debris is left all through the finished coat now have to return the product sand and start again. I've renovated 5 houses and never had this issue before.
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Stuart McCauslandDulux
Hi Bel,
I'm sorry to hear about your experience with peeling paint. Paint peeling off walls is usually related to the surface that you're painting and the wall preparation prior to painting. A few of... Read more
the possible causes could be new set plaster, previously coated glossy finishes or even if there's a residue on the surface.The paint was drying on the brush and roller before I could cut in one wall. The surface was correctly prepared, the product was the anti-bac. The paint was removing and clumping because it was settin... Read more
g too fast... Yes it was mixed correctly. I returned the product and purchased another brand, no issues with that.Stuart McCauslandDulux
Thanks for clarifying Bel.
We'd really like to investigate this further as it is not up to the standard that we expect from our paint. We'd love to get the batch number from the packaging so we can ... Read more
look into it. If you still have the tin, would you mind calling us on 13 25 25 and quoting reference number: 4275610?Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Questions & Answers
Elizabeth Wasked
Can I use white wash and wear + anti bac in my bathroom ceiling?
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Caitlin O.Dulux
Hi Elizabeth,
Thanks for your question. Yes you can use Dulux Wash&Wear +PLUS Anti Bac on your ceilings. Note this is a low sheen finish. We also have a ceiling product with mould resistance properties designed for bathroom spaces - Dulux Ceiling White, Kitchen & Bathroom. The advantage of using this over Dulux Wash&Wear is that you'll achieve a flatter finish which is often desired on ceilings to help reduce the appearance of imperfections. When applying in a small area, remember to keep doors & windows open to help with ventilation. Ideally keep them open until your paint smell has dissipated. A fan can also be handy to help with this.
Kind regards,
Dulux Australia
Gaileeasked
How long does it take to dry using wash and wear any bacterial?
2 answers
I did not use the bacterial wash & Wear and it perhaps did look like it was going to take longer to dry so we applied the 2nd coat the next day....as for drying after 1st application I could not be totally sure as we left as soon as coat one was done.
Stuart McCauslandDulux
Hi Gailee,
The standard recoat time for Wash&Wear +Plus Anti-Bac is 2 hours. That time is based on a standardised room temperature of 25 degrees and 50% humidity. In reality, environmental conditions vary and should be taken into account when painting. When applied in lower temperatures or in higher humidity, the drying and recoat time will take longer. On the other hand, when applied in hotter temperatures and lower humidity, paint dry times will be less.
Regards,
The Dulux Team
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Garth M.Dulux
Afternoon Gina, we understand that you have been in contact with our Help&Advice team. We understand your frustration in not achieving the finish you are after, but we do want to help. Please call us... Read more
on 13 25 25, and our qualified team can help your to resolve your problem. We look forward to hearing from you Gina, the Dulux team.