45+ Whitewash With Chalk Paint US. Now people will say then the answer is quite simple and easy. When we are talking about the whitewash, then many people deny its importance and say that it is not necessary.
To create the wash on the painted body of this dresser, i used a 2:1 ratio of latex paint and water… or approximately 2/3.
The white wash should be fairly watery, remember it's a wash, not a paint. Lime is better to apply blade and spatulas. I use a paper plate and don't wash the. Flat white latex paint is best (we used budget ceiling paint from chalk paint, though, is a great option for furniture makeovers because it will adhere to anything.