Real Milk Paint® can be disposed of like any regular paint. However, due to its natural composition, it is also biodegradable! Now you can dispose of leftover paint in your compost bin, garden, or backyard.

For the best color and coverage, we recommend applying two coats of milk paint to your surface. When calculating how much paint you need, make sure to include in your total square footage multiple coats. For example, a 10' x 1o' wall is 100 sq. feet. To cover it with two coats would mean the [...]

Real Milk Paint® readily accepts almost any finish due to its porous nature. We offer an extensive line of sealing options for the milk paint, each with its own pros, cons, and best uses. Finishing Oils such as Pure Tung Oil, Hemp Oil, or Outdoor Defense Oil offer the best protection, especially for exterior applications. [...]

Milk paint is by nature a porous paint, this means it can absorb liquids and stain if left unsealed. So, while not necessary to seal or topcoat, it is typically recommended. Fortunately, there are some great options available! Milk paint readily accepts almost any finish. From our product lineup, Finishing Oils, Finishing Creams, and Waxes [...]

Real Milk Paint® can be used outdoors and offers some excellent properties, including being fade resistant and color fast. Typcially for exterior applications, we recommend applying milk paint only over porous surfaces such as raw wood, concrete, brick, etc. Since Real Milk Paint® is a porous paint, we also recommend sealing it for the best [...]

Milk paint with the addition of Ultra Bond can be painted over latex paint, plastics, metal, glass, and other hard non-porous surfaces. Each surface must be clean without any wax or silicone. Clean with Tri-Sodium Phosphate then scuff with sandpaper. Always test for compatibility before full application.

Milk paint will achieve the strongest bond when applied fresh, but it will keep in a sealed container for two weeks up to a month. In its dry powder form, it has an extensive shelf life of 3 years or more.

Real Milk Paint® is completely safe to use around pets due to its natural, VOC free formulation. That also makes it a great paint for babies and every age on up.

Real Milk Paint is a kid safe paint and we back that up by having our milk paint tested to be compliant and meet the requirements set by the CPSC (US Consumer Product Safety Commission). Real Milk Paint meets the requirements and is suitable to be used as a kid safe paint for children [...]

Real Milk Paint® does not contain mildewcides. The pharmaceutical-grade lime that is part of its formulation does have antiseptic properties and naturally can help reduce the possibility of mildew.