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Paint
Storage
To prevent air from entering
partially used paint cans, store them upside down after
placing the top on firmly.
More Paint Tips
To remove oil or enamel
paint from your hands, rub on paste floor wax and then
wash with plenty of soap and warm water. There is no odor
and it’s easier on the skin than paint remover.
In time, a partly used can of paint will develop a skin on
top. To prevent this, cut waxed paper the size of the can
and drop it in.
To save partial cans of leftover paint, fill the airspace
with a lightly inflated balloon before pressing on the
lid.
A coat of penetrating stain applied to a smooth wood
surface may last only three or four years, but a second
application after the wood has weathered will last as long
as 10.
To give bathroom fixtures a new look, paint with an epoxy
paint, sold especially for that purpose.
Never stir varnish. It has
no colour pigments which need blending and stirring will
create air bubbles which can ruin a smooth finish.
To frost a bathroom or
garage window, make a solution of one cup of beer to four
tbsp. Epsom salts and paint on the window. It washes off
when you want a clear pane again. |
