"....... Thanks for replies folks. Have tried white spirit and it works.
Also disintegrated my latex gloves.
Turps also works but on balance I think white spirit better.
Not sure about the polythene idea as it would detract from the aesthetic
look of the interior, Maybe try Hessian. Jim ."

Why not use polythene with Hessian over it as a masking layer?

I would be more worried about disintegrating gloves than getting some white
spirit on my hands,
I always clean my hands with white spirit when I have been painting, then
wash off with detergent then some hand cream after that.


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David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk