Do y'all know the story of Haint Blue? Haint blue is rooted in the African tradition of the Gullah Geechee descendants of enslaved Africans brought to Charleston, South Carolina, in the 1500s. Haint Blue was originally used as a paint on doors to ward off evil spirits, but was later found to have more earthly uses. Hydrated lime, also called calcium hydroxide used inside of the paint was also used in pesticides. In "The Natural Paint Book", it states that lime wash and lime paint have antiseptic

Understanding Haint Blue Porches in Southern Culture

8.5K views · 365 reactions | “Haint Blue” paint under our porches in the south. | Cory LeDoux | Facebook

348K views · 10K reactions | Some more haint blue to go along with all the other photos and videos I posted today. | A lady called Johnna | Facebook