To avoid the same problem in the future use an oil based primer with stain blocking properties such as zinsser cover stain before painting.
Best paint for bathroom ceiling to prevent peeling.
Peeling is also common when the ceiling hasn t been prepared properly for painting.
The primer helps prevent water marks on the walls and ceiling and keeps the patching compound from getting wet and causing the paint to peel due to the humid conditions in the bathroom.
Your bathroom walls and ceiling probably started peeling in the first place because they weren t properly primed.
One of the main reasons for peeling paint is water exposure.
It is actually pretty simple to fix after scraping away the old paint.
Then using a putty knife wire brush or paint scraper carefully remove all the chipped or peeling paint from the walls and ceiling.
The primer helps prevent water marks on the ceiling and helps to prevent mildew growth.
To stop future peeling and damage to the wall or ceiling surface reseal the area using paint and primer.