Title: Paints - common different types of paint for use around the house
Headings: Different types of household paint
Different types of household paint
So what is paint ?
Gloss Paint
non-drip (Thixotropic)
Emulsion Paints
Interior Walls and Ceilings
Other types of paint

Content: Do not stir the paint before or during application. The paint may look lumpy and unworkable in the can, but that is the nature of the paint. Stirring will only break down the consistency and ruin the finish. If a can has been stirred, leave it for a while and the paint will become jelly-like again. To strain out dirt particles within non-drip paint, thoroughly stir the paint until it becomes a free-running liquid, strain the paint and then leave it to gel again. Emulsion Paints
Modern Emulsions are water-based, with vinyl or acrylic resins added to make them more hard-wearing than traditional emulsions. This results in varying degrees of sheen in the finish; as the shine increases, the paint tends to be more hard wearing. The ranges usually offer matt, eggshell, silk, satin and full gloss. Although normally thought of as for internal walls and ceilings, there are water based types of emulsion specially produced for woodwork.