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Why did people used to paint the bottom of their trees white?
This is called "whitewashing". It was to discourage insects from attacking the tree. The white was an insecticide mixture, about the consistency of a heavy motor oil. Yea, and the 'paint' was harder on the tree than the incects.So they quit doing this. This is not an insect issue. It was a special paint used on decideous trees that kept the bark near the ground from cracking during a frost. It reflected sunlight that could warm this area up and make it expand.
Why do people paint their houses white?
The scientific answer for white paint on houses is the same as why we wear white in hot climates-- white reflects the sunlight away from the house during the summer. This keeps the house cooler than houses with dark colored paint.
What colour is Indian war paint?
white, black , red and blue
Has the White House in DC ever caught on fire?
Yes it was burned by the British in the war of 1812. The story goes that Dolly Madison was running out the door with the painting of Washington as the British troops entered. That is the reason why the house it white. The paint was used to paint over the burn marks and when they did some work on the White House they found some of the burn marks from 1812.
The White House in the War of 1812?
The White House was burned to the ground in the war of 1812. Mrs. Adams was best known for saving the original presidential paint of George Washington from the White House.
How many gallons of paint are needed to keep the White House white?
About 3,000 gallons of paint were used to paint the White House.
What color is used to paint the white house?
white
What kind paint can be used to paint tree?
Normal Paint white works well
What is in the paint on roof's in Bermuda?
It is a white cement based paint. Sometimes a laytex pased paint is used but this is infrequent.
What are the important uses of limonite?
Limonite is used in the paint industry for making white paint. it is also used as an ore of iron.
What salt is used in paint?
Titanium dioxide is used in paints to give it a white color.
How do you make the color white in paint?
White Color in paint are made by using Titanium Dioxide(TiO2) pigment which is widely used world wide in white paints.
What paint color can be used on a trim over a white wall?
The same shade of white.
What did twilight use as flesh?
the vampires used white paint
What shade of paint is used in the White House green room?
green
How the people of stone age used to paint?
They used the blood of there kills and they used rocks for there white (used as chalk)
What is the answer to lick the paint from professor Layton?
Puzzle No 71: Peculiar Paint Job (US) or Wall Paint Problem (UK) Professor Layton and the Unwound Future. Answer = The Paint can used the most is " The White Paint can".
