# Zinsser AllClean Matt

Emulsion paint · Zinsser

Zinsser AllClean Matt covers 10 to 12 m² a litre, by Zinsser's own figures.
Source: Zinsser, Zinsser AllClean Matt product page, read 12 October 2026.

Zinsser gives no single number of coats for it in the document read for this page.

What it is for, in the maker's words: “For use in homes, schools or commercial buildings, AllClean® Matt is great for ceilings and walls in any interior area” (Zinsser AllClean Matt product page, read 12 October 2026).

The walls of a 3 × 4 m room, 2.4 m high, need 3.385 L in one coat (1 × 5 L) or 6.77 L in two (1 × 5 L + 1 × 2.5 L).

## Coverage

Zinsser states 10 to 12 m² a litre. The maker's words: “Coverage: 10 -12m² per Litre”.
- Bare, rough or absorbent surfaces: A maker's coverage is their best case, on a smooth sealed surface: bare, rough or absorbent walls take more.
- A strong change of colour: Going from a dark colour to a light one, or the other way, can take another coat, and each extra coat is the paint of one coat again.
- A range, not one figure: Zinsser gives a range. The room table uses the lower figure, 10 m² a litre, so that the answer errs towards enough paint.
- Waste and touch-ups: The room table adds 10% for what stays in the tray and on the roller and for touching up: BuildBatch's generic example, not the maker's. The tin-by-tin figures add nothing.
- The ceiling and the woodwork: Neither is in these figures. Each is a separate paint and a separate line on a list.

## Coats

The document read for this page gives no number of coats for Zinsser AllClean Matt. Follow the tin's own instructions.

## Tin sizes

| Tin | One coat | Two coats |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 L | 25 to 30 m² | 12.5 to 15 m² |
| 5 L | 50 to 60 m² | 25 to 30 m² |

Arithmetic on the maker's figure: the litres in the tin times the coverage per litre, with nothing added for waste.

## How many tins for a room

| Room | In feet | Walls to paint | One coat | Two coats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 × 3 m | 8.2 × 9.8 ft | 23.57 m² | 1 × 5 L (2.593 L) | 1 × 5 L + 1 × 2.5 L (5.186 L) |
| 3 × 3 m | 9.8 × 9.8 ft | 25.97 m² | 1 × 5 L (2.857 L) | 1 × 5 L + 1 × 2.5 L (5.714 L) |
| 3 × 4 m | 9.8 × 13.1 ft | 30.77 m² | 1 × 5 L (3.385 L) | 1 × 5 L + 1 × 2.5 L (6.77 L) |
| 4 × 4 m | 13.1 × 13.1 ft | 35.57 m² | 1 × 5 L (3.913 L) | 2 × 5 L (7.826 L) |
| 4 × 5 m | 13.1 × 16.4 ft | 40.37 m² | 1 × 5 L (4.441 L) | 2 × 5 L (8.882 L) |

Each room is 2.4 m high with one internal door and one window of 1.2 × 1.1 m taken off; 10% extra for waste, BuildBatch's generic example. Worked out by the planner when the site was built.

Start a list for a 3 × 4 m room with this paint's figures: https://buildbatch.co.uk/start/#v=1&job=paint&walls=paint&ceiling=none&trim=none&units=m&length=4&width=3&height=2.4&door=0.762x1.981&window=1.2x1.1&surface=sound&subfloor=unsure&ground=unsure&fitting=unsure&wallpaint=custom&wallpaint.coats=2&wallpaint.coverage=10&wallpaint.extra=10&wallpaint.tins=2.5,5&wallpaint.examples=coats,extra&end=21

## Where to buy it

The page has the shops' own searches for it, and any link there that is paid for is marked Ad: https://buildbatch.co.uk/products/zinsser-allclean-matt/#where-to-buy. BuildBatch sells nothing and compares no prices.

## Questions

**How much does a litre of Zinsser AllClean Matt cover?** Zinsser states 10 to 12 m² a litre for Zinsser AllClean Matt (Zinsser AllClean Matt product page, read 12 October 2026). A maker's coverage is their best case, on a smooth sealed surface.

**How much does a 5 litre tin of Zinsser AllClean Matt cover?** At the maker's figure a 5 L tin covers 50 to 60 m² in one coat, or 25 to 30 m² in two coats. That is the litres times the coverage per litre, with nothing added for waste.

**How many coats does Zinsser AllClean Matt need?** The document read for this page gives no number of coats for Zinsser AllClean Matt. Follow the tin's own instructions.

**How many tins of Zinsser AllClean Matt for a 3 × 4 m room?** The walls of a 3 × 4 m room, 2.4 m high, need 3.385 L in one coat (1 × 5 L) or 6.77 L in two (1 × 5 L + 1 × 2.5 L). The room is 2.4 m high with one door and one window taken off, with 10% extra for waste.

**What is Zinsser AllClean Matt for?** Zinsser says: “For use in homes, schools or commercial buildings, AllClean® Matt is great for ceilings and walls in any interior area” (Zinsser AllClean Matt product page, read 12 October 2026).

**What tin sizes does Zinsser AllClean Matt come in?** The catalogue lists 2.5 L and 5 L. A shop may not stock every size.

## Where the figures come from

- Zinsser, Zinsser AllClean Matt product page (https://zinsseruk.com/products/allclean-scrubbable-interior-matt): coverage and what it is for, read 12 October 2026.

Written with AI tools; not yet checked by a tradesperson. Follow the tin's own instructions.

The page: https://buildbatch.co.uk/products/zinsser-allclean-matt/