[Cob] Coblist Digest, Vol 10, Issue 66

[Jill Hogan]

Hi Monica,
Lime wash is white wash. It is not watered down lime plaster it comes 
from a different part of the lime making  process, can be tinted and is 
a smooth finish just like paint but it can breath
Regards
Jill

On 2012/08/01 03:52 PM, Monica Proulx wrote:
> 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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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2012 16:08:24 -0400
>> From: Dean Sherwin <greenbau at att.net>
>> To: coblist at deatech.com
>> 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
>>
>> On 7/28/2012 3:00 PM, coblist-request at deatech.com wrote:
>>>      1. cleaning lime plaster walls? (Tys Sniffen)
>>>
>>>
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>>> Message: 1
>>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Cheers,
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