Painting shower room ceiling

The paint on our shower room ceiling and some of the wall paint has flaked off, presumably from moisture. We have since installed an extractor fan and I want to re-paint the ceiling and am looking for recommendations on (a) the type/brand of paint to use and (b) the ceiling plaster is a bit discolored with black mould so how should I treat that before painting? Thanks, Slim.

It's years since I've done any decorating but I'm sure things haven't changed too much.

Leave the discoloured parts for a few weeks to dry out.

Paint over these with white undercoat. Re-do if necessary to whiten the areas.

Use eggsell paint to cover the ceiling. It should be resistent to moisture and prevent the mould coming back.

Caveat: I'm an amateur but this has worked for me.

There is special bathroom/kitchen paint available.

As for mould, let it dry, buy a spray that kills it and re-paint. I bought spray before, while expensive it did work. Think some people I read recommend regular bleach.

Thanks all, I will go to paint shop and source these. S

There's a set of cleaning products called HG. Woodies stocks them. I used HG Mould Spray on bathroom mould and it both kills it and bleaches stains. Works like magic. That said, it's just ammonia bleach as far as I know. Use plenty of ventilation -- it stinks and its very toxic.

dub_nerd said:

There's a set of cleaning products called HG. Woodies stocks them. I used HG Mould Spray on bathroom mould and it both kills it and bleaches stains. Works like magic. That said, it's just ammonia bleach as far as I know. Use plenty of ventilation -- it stinks and its very toxic.

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Thanks - had another look last night and I don't think there is any/much mould after all so the bathroom paint will probably be sufficient. S