Preserving Paint at Self-Storage Facilities: Buildings, Doors and More

Bathrooms should be painted with a quality, washable paint that can be wiped down periodically with mild soap and water. For high-moisture environments, moisture- and mildew-resistant paints are available.

If office walls are dingy, apply a fresh coat of paint. Low- or no-VOC paints nearly eliminate the lingering smell you expect from other paints. Marks, fingerprints or dirt are easily erased with a new type of cleaning pad made by Mr. Clean or Scotch-Brite, available in most grocery or hardware stores. These pads can erase black scuff marks on floors, too.

If you take care of your paint—both inside and out—your paint maintenance will pay off with a well-kept property that has better curb appeal, happier customers and a more profitable bottom line.

Teresa Sedmak is president of Everbrite Inc., which manufactures Everbrite Protective Coating and ProtectaClear as well as building cleaners. She is also a licensed painting contractor with extensive experience and knowledge of protective coatings. For more information, call 800.304.0566; e-mail teresa@everbrite.net; visit www.renewstorage.com.