The primary reason milk paint lasts so long is that the Casein in milk reacts with the lime. Pigments made from natural earth elements get added to give colours, and South Africa is blessed with an abundance of beautiful natural pigments. If Milk Paint Powder was invented today it would tout as a “no-VOC miracle finish”! You can still make your own paint the old-fashioned way.
We, at Chalk & Cheese Paint and Décor, have a fully equipped production facility where all our Milk Paint Powder is hand mixed, packed and sold in store, at various stockists and online anywhere in South Africa. We produce a paint powder using tried and tested ingredients that not only give the look of historic paints but are completely biodegradable and child friendly, with no VOC’s, HAP’s or EPA-exempt solvents added. Follow the mixing instructions and you will have a paint that is as safe as drinking milk, however we do not recommend it. If you are looking to add rich colour to your next project, do yourself a favour and buy a packet of Milk Paint Powder.