The Spokesman-Review: Ask The Builder: Whitewash, not paint, is the best coating for your brick
Ask The Builder: Whitewash, not paint, is the best coating for your brick
Traditional whitewash is made by mixing powdered lime with water and provides a paint or sealant that is non-toxic and safe for animals. Many people like the look of whitewash because it’s a thinner paint that allows the natural wood grain to show.
Translations ± (transitive) to paint (a building, a wall, etc.) a bright white with whitewash; (intransitive) to paint bright white with whitewash ± (transitive) to distort or give a misleading account of (history, a narrative, etc.) by discounting the participation of people of colour and focusing on white people
Whitewash has been used for hundreds of years, starting long before modern paints became common. It has roots in Europe and early America, where it served as a practical, affordable way to finish wood and buildings.
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