Been there with the gloves thing—thought I was being smart skipping them when refinishing my kitchen cabinets. Ended up scrubbing paint off my hands for days and spending extra on hand creams too, haha. You're totally right about ventilation though. Learned the hard way myself after painting a small closet without enough airflow... felt dizzy for hours afterward. Now I always crack open a window and set up a cheap box fan to keep the air moving. Doesn't cost much, and it makes a huge difference. Glad you finally got your bathroom sorted comfortably—it's always satisfying when things finally come together after a few hiccups.
Haha, ventilation is definitely underrated. I once painted my laundry room thinking the dryer vent was enough airflow... nope, ended up with a headache and paint fumes in my clothes for days. Did you go with regular paint or moisture-resistant stuff for your bathroom?
Yeah, dryer vents aren't exactly designed for paint fumes, haha. Good call on the ventilation though—it makes a huge difference long-term. Personally, I'd strongly recommend moisture-resistant paint for bathrooms. Regular paint might seem fine at first, but trust me, I've seen plenty of peeling and mold issues down the road. Spending a bit extra upfront saves you headaches and money later on... learned that the hard way myself a few times. Glad your reno's going smoothly now!
"Regular paint might seem fine at first, but trust me, I've seen plenty of peeling and mold issues down the road."
Haha, wish I'd read this thread before my dad and I tackled our bathroom last summer. We figured regular paint would be good enough since we had a decent fan installed. Fast forward a few months, and now there's this weird bubbling happening near the shower... lesson learned, I guess. Curious though, does moisture-resistant paint really hold up that much better long-term, or is it mostly marketing hype?
Moisture-resistant paint isn't just marketing fluff, honestly. I've seen bathrooms painted years ago with regular paint, and yeah, bubbling and peeling is pretty common—even with decent ventilation. Moisture-resistant stuff has additives that help it handle humidity better, so it tends to hold up longer. It's not bulletproof, but it definitely buys you more time before you have to repaint. Worth the extra few bucks, imo... especially if you hate painting as much as I do, haha.
