Anyone know about paint (domestic)

Why does white paint, say on skirtings, which is, say, concealed behind furniture or inside a cupboard yellow more than that which is exposed to light?

This is a mystery I've always wondered about.

Originally Posted by Dr Rich

Why does white paint, say on skirtings, which is, say, concealed behind furniture or inside a cupboard yellow more than that which is exposed to light?

This is a mystery I've always wondered about.

light bleaches it.

Shouldn't you have put a "danger - boring question alert" on that one??

Rider wrote:

Shouldn't you have put a "danger - boring question alert" on that one??

Ah come on be fair, we have had to suffer a thread about vacuum cleaners and Jelster's new Focus recently. This in comparison is far meatier a subject! :P :P :P

Heat from radiators yellow part of the skirting boards too

Has someone secretly been peeing

Originally Posted by Rider

Shouldn't you have put a "danger - boring question alert" on that one??

But fascinating, none the less! So by Jabba's explanation all the paint would be yellow had it not been for light. I'm unconvinced.

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Dr Rich try putting a post on here, I would think you'll get an answer. Seems quite nice forum.

try this