[Cob] Coblist Digest, Vol 10, Issue 66

[Monica Proulx]

Interesting, I never noticed the word "wash" in the original post from Tys,
just saw "lime" and was assuming he was talking about trowel spread lime
plaster.  I didn't remember or know that such a thing as lime wash existed.
I wonder why anyone would put what I just read is the usual 4-5 coats of
lime wash over earthen plaster instead of trowel spreading lime plaster.
Wash seems like a lot of work for no extra benefit (vs. lime plaster),
unless perhaps the trowel spread plaster is more difficult to get looking
nice.  You would think spread plaster would make a harder smoother surface
and less prone to catch dirt and soot from air or touching due to how it's
applied.

I'm assuming the lime wash is made of lime plaster that is watered down.
Also, can you tint the lime wash and is line wast the same as "white wash"
people used on wooden barns and tree trunks when I was a kid (particularly
in the US south)?  Maybe somebody here knows the answers to my questions.

Thaqnks

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> Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2012 16:08:24 -0400
> From: Dean Sherwin <greenbau at att.net>
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> Subject: Re: [Cob] lime wash walls
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> traditionally, lime washed walls or plaster were cleaned by giving them
> a coat of 'whitewash' or lime wash. Hence maybe the name 'wash'.
> Usually in the Spring. This not only freshened the walls but helped to
> make dwellings more hygienic as the whitewash is fungicidal and mildly I
> think antisceptic.
> dean sherwin
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> On 7/28/2012 3:00 PM, coblist-request at deatech.com wrote:
> >     1. cleaning lime plaster walls? (Tys Sniffen)
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> > Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:20:16 -0700
> > From: "Tys Sniffen" <tys at ideamountain.com>
> > To: <coblist at deatech.com>
> > Subject: [Cob] cleaning lime plaster walls?
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> > So, my lime washed earthen plaster walls (and built in furniture) are
> > starting to look like they need some cleaning.  Anyone have any
> experience
> > cleaning a lime washed wall without rubbing off the white?
> >
> >
> >
> > I usually use vinegar in all my cleaning projects, but it seems to be a
> bit
> > harsh on the wall, and doesn't seem to pull off the dirt the way I would
> > like.
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> >
> >
> > I did some searching online, but only found this:
> > http://www.ehow.com/how_8021221_way-clean-plaster-walls.html and
> wondered if
> > there was any other ideas.
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> >
> > Cheers,
>